🔝 Making Champions League history: these three clubs debut this season

Amidst the cup frenzy in Braunschweig, this almost went a bit under the radar. Because last night, the playoffs for the Champions League were also played. At the draw on Thursday, there will be three newcomers, as Kairat, Bodø/Glimt, and Pafos qualified for the top class for the first time.

Especially the Kazakh club Kairat caused a sensation. They defeated Celtic Glasgow, who are usually regularly represented in the CL, in a penalty shootout.

🚨 HISTORY IS MADE - THREE CLUBS secured the Champions League FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

✅ 🇰🇿 Kairat
✅ 🇳🇴 Bodø/Glimt
✅ 🇨🇾 Pafos

🚨 THREE CLUBS ARE OUT!

❌ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Celtic
❌ 🇦🇹 Sturm Graz
❌ 🇷🇸 Crvena zvezda pic.twitter.com/jg01iqlhRH

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The last four spots for the CL group stage will be awarded tonight. With the Rangers, another Scottish club has a chance at the top class, but the first leg against Brügge went awry with a 1-3 defeat. Additionally, Basel plays against Kopenhagen, Benfica against Fenerbahce, and Qarabag Agdam against Ferencvaros Budapest.

The CL draw will take place on Thursday at 6 pm.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

📸 ERWIN SCHERIAU