Shamrock Rovers v Ludogorets: All you need to know

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING SECOND ROUND, SECOND LEG

Shamrock Rovers v Ludogorets v, Tallaght Stadium, 8:00pm (Aggregate 0-3)

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The game is available to watch live on LOITV (www.loitv.ie)

VERY TOUGH TASK FOR THE IRISH CHAMPIONS

Last week's injury-time goal, which resulted in a 3-0 defeat for Stephen Bradley’s side, has turned an uphill task into one that is nigh on impossible, as Rovers look to pull off a miraculous come-from-behind victory to progress to the next round.

The hosts were perhaps shown a bit too much respect in the first half of last week’s clash, which resulted in a 2-0 deficit at half-time, and while it was a much improved performance by the Dublin side in the second half, that third goal really looks to have put this tie to bed.

Ante Simundza’s side remain top of the table in the Bulgarian top flight, however, they were held to a 2-2 draw by CSKA 1948 on Friday night.

Rovers also dropped points in their quest to win their third league title in a row as they were held 1-1 by Drogheda in what was a lacklustre display by the Hoops at Tallaght Stadium.

DROGHEDA DIP UNLIKELY TO AFFECT ROVERS

An early Saturday afternoon game at a half-full Tallaght sandwiched in between two Champions League fixtures, it was no surprise really to see a below-par Rovers performance.

The manager will not dwell on the result and it will quickly be consigned to the history books as Rovers plan for tonight’s game.

"It was frustrating because leading with a few minutes to go, nine times out of ten we see that out but we didn’t, so we are frustrated," said Bradley. "But we wanted to pick up a result. It wasn’t three points, it was one but we take that and we move on."

There were some positives to take from the game as Neil Farrugia looked