Slovan Bratislava through in Champions League after extra-time brilliance

BBC Sport Wednesday 26 August 2026, 22:37 UTC 1 min read

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A brilliant flick over the keeper from Cristian Martinez in extra time is enough to get Slovan Bratislava past Celje and in to the Champions League.

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