Dynamo dominates Maltese opponents in Champions League qualifier
On Tuesday, July 22, Kyiv's Dynamo secured a confident victory in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League, facing the Maltese club Hamrun Spartans on their turf.
The match saw the Kyiv team, under the management of Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, break the deadlock early, with Vanat scoring the opening goal from the center of the penalty area in the 13th minute.
This early lead boosted their confidence and set the tone for the rest of the game.
As the match continued, Dynamo maintained control and created numerous scoring opportunities.
Near the end of the match, they added two more goals: in the 76th minute, Bujalskyi scored from a free kick, with the ball deflecting into the net after a ricochet.
In injury time, Voloshyn sealed the victory by netting a pass along the goal line on the far post.
The final score was 3-0 in favor of Dynamo.
The return leg will be held on July 29 in Lublin, Poland, where Dynamo will play at home.
The winner of this tie will face either Paphos from Cyprus or Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel in the third qualifying round.
The loser will drop into the Europa League qualifiers.
Meanwhile, betting experts have predicted the outcome of the upcoming Europa League match between Besiktas and Shakhtar Donetsk.