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Victory, qualification!

In both recent clashes, the capital club put on a show against Celje. With an 11-goal lead at the final whistle in both matches, our Rouge et Bleus have gained in confidence, certainly, but more importantly have secured their place in the main round. In the other Group C fixture, Aalborg’s last-gasp victory over Zagreb saw the Scandinavians also book their place in the next round of the competition.

For both Aalborg and Paris, however, the remainder of this group stage is by no means without significance. As the two sides beat Celje and Zagreb respectively on Matchday 4, the Parisians' clash against the Danes at Coubertin on 28 October will be decisive! This is because, of the two teams that qualify from each of the eight groups, only the winner will start the main round with two points. Having drawn in Denmark on Matchday 1, Paris will therefore be looking to secure a win to begin the next stage of the competition with a slight advantage.