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Shamrock Rovers secure 3-1 win over Shkupi in Europa League qualifiers

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Shamrock Rovers beat North Macedonian champions Shkupi 3-1 in the first leg of their third round Europa League qualifier. Graham Burke scored an early penalty for the hosts at Tallaght Stadium with Dylan Watts and Gary O'Neill also finding the back of the net.

O'Neill's dramatic 96th-minute goal gives Rovers a two-goal lead ahead of the second leg in Skopje on Tuesday. The victory against the North Macedonian champions puts Rovers in a good position as progression in the tie will mean a Europa League play-off and a guaranteed spot in the Europa Conference League group stages.

There had been controversy before the game as Shkupi lashed out at their charter flight being diverted from Dublin to Shannon Airport.

However, their vow to avenge the "evil" decision did not go to plan. Elsewhere, St Patrick's Athletic beat CSKA Sofia in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third round qualifier.

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