“Suleiman Camara breaks the deadlock just two minutes into the second half, converting after a corner had unsettled Mjällby's defence in the closing stages of the first half. The goal gives Slovan the crucial away-leg advantage they needed.”
Pivotal“Suleiman Camara, the man who put Slovan ahead just eleven minutes earlier, picks up a yellow card for simulation — a reckless moment that put his continued involvement in the match at risk.”
“Substitute Alasana Yirajang finishes the job for Slovan, tucking away a second goal to make it 2-0 and end any lingering hopes Mjällby harboured of a dramatic recovery across the two legs.”
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Slovan Bratislava
Mjällby
Slovan Bratislava booked their place in the next round of the Champions League qualifying with a composed 2-0 second-leg victory over Swedish side Mjällby, a result that reflected their greater quality across the tie. The match was evenly contested for long stretches — both teams finishing with exactly 50% possession and Mjällby managing 53 dangerous attacks — but Slovan were sharper in the moments that mattered. The breakthrough came almost immediately after the restart, with Suleiman Camara converting a move that had been set in motion by a first-half corner, and despite losing his discipline moments later with a yellow card for simulation, the damage was already done. Substitute Alasana Yirajang applied the finishing touch at 78', latching on to an opportunity created in the wake of a wave of second-half changes to kill the tie stone dead. Mjällby, to their credit, pressed and won more corners, but managed just one shot on target all evening — a blunt attacking display that ultimately ended their European campaign.
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Substitution: Martin Agnarsson comes on for Viktor Gustafsson.
Leo Hofstadter is substituted off for Suleiman Camara.
assist: Sandro Cruz
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Daiki Matsuoka comes on for Alen Mustafic.
Daiki Matsuoka comes on for Alen Mustafic.
Olle Lindberg is on, and Jeppe Kjaer is off.
Ludvig Tidstrand is substituted for Villiam Granath.
Yellow card shown to Alen Mustafic.
Cristian Martínez comes on for Ibrahim Rahim.
On Alasana Yirajang, off Mykola Kukharevych.
Suleiman CamaraYellow CardSuleiman Camara receives a yellow card.
Yellow card shown to Alen Mustafic.
Suleiman Camara receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Villiam GranathYellow CardYellow card issued to Villiam Granath.
assist: Sandro Cruz
Goal! Suleiman Camara scores to make it 1-0.
Tigran Barseghyan comes on for Manasse Kianga.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Ibrahim Rahim receives a yellow card.
Tom Pettersson receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Michael Oliver.
