Champions League: Benfica and Brugge with Pavlidis and Tzolis advance to playoffs

Brugge, featuring Christos Tzolis, advanced to the Champions League playoffs by defeating Salzburg 3-2. Benfica, with Vangelis Pavlidis, also qualified, overcoming Nice 2-0.

In the Brugge-Salzburg match, the Austrians took a 2-0 lead with goals from Rasmussen and Baidoo. Brugge responded with goals from Seys, Forbes, and Vanaken, the latter scoring after an assist from Tzolis.

Benfica defeated Nice with goals from Orsnes and Skenderup.

Additionally, Red Star Belgrade advanced despite a 1-1 draw with Lech Poznan, having prevailed with an aggregate score of 3-1. Ferencváros defeated Ludogorets 3-0, with goals from Varga (two goals) and Szalai.