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Molde defeated HJK 2-0 in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round tie at Aker Stadion on Wednesday - the victory securing a place in the 3rd Qualifying Round for the home side (2-1 aggregate).
Victory for Erling Moe's side came thanks to goals from Kristian Eriksen and Ola Brynhildsen.
Eriksen opened the scoring for Molde after 74 minutes. The midfielder finished after combining with Kristoffer Haugen. Molde wasted little time in building on that and doubled their lead with 89 minutes gone through Brynhildsen.
Highlights
WHAT IT MEANS:
Molde are through to the 3rd Qualifying Round on aggregate (2-1), while HJK are set to be transferred to the Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round.
IN THE GOALS:
Eriksen and Brynhildsen rank joint first early in the 2023/2024 Champions League season with zero goal. The shut-out for Jacob Karlstrøm was his zeroth clean sheet in zero appearances in the competition this term, the most among Champions League keepers.
INJURY CONCERN:
No players were removed due to injury.
VAR IN ACTION:
No calls were reversed as a result of VAR.
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