Eight out of ten matches in the third qualifying round of the Champions League have been completed, with the return legs scheduled for next week.
At this stage, it remains difficult to favor any particular side in most ties. The only clear exception is Dinamo Zagreb, who delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Kauno Žalgiris, effectively securing their progression to the next round.
2026-27 Champions League
Matchday: 2026-08-04
Olympiacos and Nijmegen played out a goalless draw. Yellow cards were shown to Carmu in the 11th minute and Dani Garcia in the 67th.
Sparta Prague edged Lyon 2-1 after trailing 0-1 at halftime. The opening goal came from an own goal by Sukhomel in the 45th minute. Rynesh equalized in the 63rd, and Mercado scored the winner in the 69th. Yellow cards were issued to Karabec (66th) and Rynesh (90th).
Union Saint-Gilloise and Bodø Glimt shared a thrilling 3-3 draw. Berg P. opened the scoring for Bodø/Glimt in the 20th minute. Floruch leveled for Union in the 25th, but Blomberg O. restored the lead from the penalty spot in the 29th. Floruch again equalized just before halftime. In the second half, David Pr. put Union ahead in the 88th, only for Bjørtuft to level for Bodø/Glimt in stoppage time. Bookings went to Silla M. (18th), McAllister (27th), Olaru (32nd), Guilherme K. (72nd), Zeneli B. (90th) for Union, and Gundersen J. (41st), Fet S. (43rd) for Bodø/Glimt.
Dinamo Zagreb crushed Kauno Žalgiris 5-0, with goals from Zaitz (31st), McKenna S. (33rd), Lisitsa (51st), Stoykovich L. (76th), and Kachavenda (90th). Žalgiris received a yellow card for Kalik in the 85th minute.
Levski secured a late 1-0 victory against Kairat thanks to Serginho’s goal in the 90th minute. Serginho was also booked in stoppage time.
Ararat-Armenia defeated Celje 2-1. Seshlar put Celje ahead in the 22nd minute, but Serobyan equalized for Ararat-Armenia in the 38th. Fransa scored the winner in the 70th. Yellow cards were shown to Kveshich (58th) and Daniel (90th) for Celje.
Mjällby lost 1-2 at home to Slovan Bratislava B. Strud converted a penalty in the 61st to give Mjällby the lead, but Sanneh equalized in the 78th, and Kianga scored the winner in the 90th. Samuelssen was booked in the 41st minute for Mjällby, while Martinez Kr. received a yellow card in the 52nd for Slovan.
Hapoel Be’er Sheva edged Crvena Zvezda 1-0 with Ahmed Z.’s goal in the 38th minute. Hapoel had two yellow cards shown to Baltaksa in the 58th minute, resulting in a sending off. Perez E. was also booked in the 58th. Crvena Zvezda received bookings for Abu Fani (15th), Erakovic (45th), Krunic (78th), Lukkassen D. (80th), Tiknizyan (84th), and Saracevic (85th). Lukkassen D. was sent off in the 78th minute.
