They stayed in the “X” and the qualification to Frankfurt for St. Gilois and Eintracht – Victory and lead for the “16” Molde

They drew 2-2 Saint-Zilois and Eintracht Frankfurt for his playoffs European Conference Leaguein a game where the visitors took a two-goal lead but saw the Belgians come back to claim a draw that leaves everything open for the second leg in Germany (22/02, 22:00).

Explosive start to the game by the “eagles”, who managed to take the lead in the 3rd minute with Fares Saibiwhile the same player distributed the assist to Sasa Kalajdzic at 10′ for 2-0. Saint-Jiloise, after the shock suffered in the first minutes of the match, tried to raise its performance and reduced to 2-1 in the 31st minute with Rasmussen.

The Belgians had the upper hand in the second half, shutting out Eintracht. Thus, in the 68th minute, they brought the match into balance with Nielson for 2-2, then pushing for the overturning goal. In the end, the two teams took no chances, 2-2 remained until the end and qualification will be decided in Frankfurt next week (22/02, 22:00).

In the other matches, Molde won 3-2 the Legia Warsaw and took a step towards the qualification to the “16” of the competition, in a game that entered with the foot pressed by scoring three goals until the 24th minute!

Specifically, in the 12th minute, the hosts developed nicely from the right, with Gulbrandsen to open the score with a close-up view. In fact, the 31-year-old striker took the “rebound” after an attempted shot, scoring 2-0. The Norwegian team had absolute control in the 24th minute Kaasa made it 3-0, after Eriksen’s assist.

The picture of the second part is completely different. Legia changed its face and in the 63rd minute it was reduced to 3-1 with Josue, while eight minutes later (71st minute) Augustiniac succeeded 3-2, however, Molde managed to keep the advantage and has taken the lead for the “16”.

The only team within 1.5 legs of the next stage is Sturm Graz, who beat Slovan Bratislava 4-1 in a match that was dominant from the first to the last minute.

The Austrians started in the best way and in the 4th minute they found the way to the net with Bireth, while four minutes later (8th minute) Gerson Rodríguez brought the game into balance, making it 1-1 for the visitors.

Sturm Graz had the upper hand and the initiative of the movements, finding the goal that gave them the lead again in the 27th minute through Stankovic. The hosts were superior on the pitch and in the 64th minute they scored 3-1 with Kiteisvili’s accurate penalty, while Kamara in the 90th + 1st minute made the final 4-1.

Conference League playoff schedule:

Olympiakos-Ferentsvaros 1-0

(83′ El Kaabi)

Molde-Legia Warsaw 3-2

(12′, 19′ Gulbrandsen, 24′ Casa – 63′ Josue, 71′ Augustiniak)

Saint-Zilois-Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2

(31′ Rasmussen, 68′ Nilsson – 3′ Saiby, 10′ Kalajdzic)

Sturm Graz-Slovan Bratislava 4-1

(4′ Bieret, 27′ Gorends Stankovic, 64′ pen. Kitesvili, 90+1′ Kamara – 8′ Rodriguez)

Ajax-Bodo/Glimt (22:00)

Maccabi Haifa-Ghent (22:00)

Betis-Dinamo Zagreb (22:00)

Servet-Ludogorets (22:00)

The return games:

Wednesday (21/02 – 19:45)

Ghent-Maccabi Haifa

Thursday 22/02

Ludogorets-Servet (19:45)

Bodo/Glimt-Ajax (19:45)

Dinamo Zagreb-Betis (19:45)

Eintracht Frankfurt-Saint Gilois (22:00)

Legia Warsaw-Molde (22:00)

Slovan Bratislava-Sturm Graz (22:00)

Ferentsvaros-Olympiakos (22:00)