Ajax Amsterdam, on the strength of their 4-1 away victory in the first leg, qualified for the group stage of the Europa League but after a surprising home defeat against Bulgarian club Ludogorets (0-1 ), Thursday in the return play-off. The goal was scored by Argentinian striker Matias Tissera in the 62nd minute.
Beaten 3-1 in the first leg, Sparta Prague managed to overthrow Dinamo Zagreb by winning 4-1 on their ground with a decisive last goal from Nigerian Victor Olatunji (87th). Belgian club Union St-Gilloise, who won 2-0 from Lugano in the first leg, won again on Thursday evening in Switzerland 1-0 with a goal from German striker Dennis Eckert Ayensa from the 7th minute. The group stage draw will take place on Friday in Monaco.
Return play-off results:
Zarya Louhansk (UKR) – ( ) Slavia Prague (CZE) 2-1 (aller 0-2)
Aberdeen (SCO) – ( ) BK Häcken (SWE) 1-3 (aller 2-2)
( ) Ajax Amsterdam (NED) – Ludogorets (BUL) 0-1 (allera 4-1)
( ) Qarabag (AZE) – Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO) 1-1 (aller 2-0)
( ) Sparta Prague (CZE) – Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 4-1 (aller 1-3)
Lugano (SUI) – ( ) Union St-Gilloise (BEL) 0-1 (first leg 0-2)
( ) Aris Limassol (CYP) – Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 6-2 (aller 1-2)
( ) FC Sheriff (MDA) – KI Klaksvik (FRO) 2-1 (all 1-1)
Cukaricki (SRB) – ( ) Olympiacos (GRE) 0-3 (aller 1-3)
NK Zrinjski (BIH) – ( ) Linz (AUT) 1-1 (aller 1-2)
The qualified clubs preceded by the sign ( )
