Dundalk drew 1-1 with Qarabag (PRON: Karrabag) in their Champions League second qualifying round first leg tie at Oriel Park last night.
The Lilywhites conceded after only 5 minutes, but Pat Hoban (PRON: Hooban) equalised with a header 12 minutes from the end.
The home side had a chance to win it late on, but Dane Massey missed an opportunity.
The return leg is in Azerbaijan next Wednesday.
Dundalk manager Vinny Perth had mixed feelings after the result.
🎥 WATCH | The goals from the Lilywhites 1-1 draw against @FKQarabaghEN in the #UCL 2QR, 1st leg at Oriel Park.
Subscribe to #DundalkFC on @YouTube 👉 https://t.co/8pxe8tNLkd pic.twitter.com/ZcbBsmOb9M— Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) July 24, 2019
Celtic have effectively secured their passage to the third qualifying round.
Neil Lennon's team trounced Estonians Nomme Kalju (PRON: Nommeh Kalyoo) 5-0 at Parkhead.
Leigh Griffiths scored on his first start for the Bhoys since December.
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A five-star #UCL qualifier win from the Bhoys at Paradise!
On to Estonia we go for next week's second-leg 👊#CELKAL 🍀🇪🇪 pic.twitter.com/PeDsGXbyor— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 24, 2019
In the Europa League second qualifying round tonight, Shamrock Rovers welcome Apollon Limassol of Cyprus to Tallaght Stadium.
Their first leg kicks off at 8pm.
