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Larne, Linfield and Crusaders all bow out of Europa Conference League

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Irish League sides Larne, Linfield and Crusaders all exited the Europa Conference League after second-leg defeats. Champions Larne were beaten 4-1 on the night by Kosovo side Ballkani to lose 7-1 on aggregate.

Nazmi Gripshi's first-half double put the Kosovan champions in control and Albion Rrahmani added a third inside the first minute of the second period.

Larne reduced the deficit through Lee Bonis's penalty, but Ballkani killed off any faint hopes of a comeback when Almir Kryeziu struck their fourth in the 66th minute.

Linfield bowed out 8-4 on aggregate against Pogon Szczecin after losing 3-2 in the second leg in Poland. The Irish side, who faced a tough task after losing the first leg 5-2 last week in Belfast, led 1-0 at the break through Jamie Mulgrew.

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