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Ireland might yet have two teams in the group stages of European combat for the first time after Shamrock Rovers defeated their North Macedonian rivals Shkupi 3-1 – the ultimate victory in a game billed as a struggle between good and 'evil' prior to kick-off by the visitors.
St Patrick's Athletic beat CSKA Sofia in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third round qualifier tonight.
It is a massive night for the League of Ireland in Europe with Shkupi promising revenge for the 'evil done to them' after they were forced to land at Shannon Airport instead of Dublin today.
Shamrock Rovers enter what feels like the second phase of their European campaign with the ultimate target of group stage qualification this summer.
Stephen Bradley is convinced that his Shamrock Rovers side have the quality and capability of beating Shkupi over two legs to progress to the next stage of the Europa League.
Hearts will face Linfield or Swiss champions FC Zurich in the Europa League play-offs.
Shamrock Rovers will play Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) in the play-off round of the Europa League if they can overcome Shkupi of Macedonia in the third stage of qualifying.
Shamrock Rovers' tie against North Macedonia's KF Shkupi offers the most realistic prospect of an Irish side coming out on top according to former St Patrick's Athletic league winner Conan Byrne.