Larne loss narrowly in Helsinki on Champions League bow

Larne made the worst possible start to their debut in the Champions League after losing 1-0 to HJK Helsinki having conceded in only the third minute.

The Irish Premiership champions have work to do in the home leg of their first qualifying round tie after Cian Bolger conceded an early penalty with a foul on Topi Keskinen which allowed Bojan Radulovic to score from the spot.

Larne, who failed to have a shot on target in 90 minutes, face a difficult task against a Finnish side who reached the group stages of last season's Europa League.