Linfield claim win, as Crues, Glens and Derry also get positive Euro results

Chris McKee was on the scoresheet twice on Thursday night as Linfield claimed a 3-1 first leg win in Belfast in their Europa Conference League qualifier with KS Vllaznia.

Jack Scott also found the net for David Healy's side. The visitors' goal came courtesy of Marco Juric.

Crusaders came away from Finland with a valuable 2-2 draw against FC Haka.

Jordan Forsythe gave Stephen Baxter's side a 22nd minute lead, before Logan Rogerson and Tiemoko Fofano put the home side ahead.

Philip Lowry had a goal ruled out after the restart as the Crues pushed for an equaliser, but Ross Clarke did equalise following a free-kick routine.

Glentoran also clinched a 2-2 result from the away leg of their tie in Malta with Gzira United. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe - who also missed a penalty - and Daire O'Connor scored in the first competitive game under Warren Feeney.

Derry City had to be content with a 0-0 draw in the Faroe Islands with HB Torshavn.

The second legs of each tie will be played on Thursday, July 20th.