Rovers beat Ludogorets but bow out of Champions League
Shamrock Rovers gave it everything only to come up short as Ludogorets left Tallaght Stadium relieved to be safely through to the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
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Shamrock Rovers suffer heavy defeat to Ludogorets in Bulgaria
A stoppage-time third goal for Ludogorets in Bulgaria tonight looks to have hurtled Shamrock Rovers out of the Champions League with next week’s second leg to come.
Shamrock Rovers 'have a chance' despite Ludogorets' pedigree
Having negotiated the Champions League first qualifying round with relative comfort after a 3-0 aggregate win over Hibernians of Malta, the next step for Shamrock Rovers is a tough task against Bulgarian champions Ludogorets.