“Zhalgiris” and “Hamrun Spartans” played their first match. The winner of the pair will become the opponent of “Dynamo” in the C

As has already been reported, the opponent of Kyiv’s “Dynamo” in the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League season 2025/26 will be the winner of the first qualifying pair “Zhalgiris” (Lithuania) - “Hamrun Spartans” (Malta). Today, these teams played their first match.

Photo — FC “Zhalgiris”

Champions League. 1st qualifying round. First match

“Zhalgiris” (Vilnius, Lithuania) — “Hamrun Spartans” (Hamrun, Malta) — 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Antal (59), K.Hadji (85)

“Zhalgiris”: 1.Olses, 6.Dumancic, 32.Radenovic, 45.Mutachi, 49.Tavares, 15.Ofori, 17.Matulavicius, 22.Verbitskas (C) (8.Salchinovich, 90+3), 77.Kendish (C), 10.Devens (7.K.Hadji, 84), 80.Antal.

“Hamrun Spartans”: 1.Bonello (C), 2.Kompri, 3.Mikallef (77.M.Hadji, 63), 27.Belicic, 91.Emerson, 8.Garcia (9.Sion, 90+6), 10.Mbong, 20.Chadjenovich (47.El Fanis, 90+6), 33.Shimkus (25.Eder, 75), 94.Kamenzuli, 19.Koffi (45.Jille, 90+6).

Let’s add that the return match between “Zhalgiris” and “Hamrun Spartans” will take place next Tuesday, July 15, in Malta.