Aluminij vs Sheriff

Sheriff Tiraspol booked their spot in the next Europa League qualifying round with a narrow 0-1 win away at Aluminij, settling a tie that had been goalless after the first leg. The decisive moment came almost immediately, setting the tone for a match Sheriff would go on to control territorially. Loukou Jaures-Ulrich put the visitors ahead in just the 5th minute, finishing off a well-worked move. Sheriff dominated possession for long stretches and peppered the Aluminij goal with shots, while the hosts, playing in their first-ever European campaign, pushed forward looking for an equalizer but couldn't find the finish to match their effort on the ball. For Aluminij, it's a disappointing but respectable end to a historic European debut, having held one of Moldova's strongest sides scoreless across 90 minutes in the first leg. For Sheriff Tiraspol, the early goal was enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate win and advance to the next qualifying round.