Lillestrøm vs SCU Torreense

Torreense marked their first-ever European match with a statement win, holding on despite late pressure from Lillestrøm to claim a 1-2 away victory at Åråsen Stadion. The standout moment came early as the Portuguese side showed no nerves on the continental stage, taking control before the hosts could settle. Álex Alfaro headed home a David Bruno cross in the 23rd minute, and Manu Pozo doubled the lead just before the break, finishing off a Javi Vázquez delivery. Lillestrøm pulled one back through Thomas Olsen in the 79th minute, and things got tense late on when Nuha Jatta was shown a second yellow card in the 85th minute for hauling down Olsen, leaving Torreense to see out the closing stages with ten men. For Torreense, promoted to Europe after their shock Portuguese Cup win over Sporting CP, it's a dream start. Lillestrøm dominated possession and shot count but couldn't convert it into a result, leaving them with work to do in the group phase.