Europa League: Linfield lose first leg third round qualifier
Linfield face an uphill battle to progress in the Europa League.
Last night the Irish Premiership champions lost 2-0 at home to Fc Zurich in their first leg third round qualifier.
The two sides will play again in Switzerland next Thursday.
But even If David Healy's side lose, their journey in Europe is not over.
That is because they will drop down to the Europa Conference League.
Linfield:
Chris Johns (GK), Daniel Finlayson, Ben Hall, Sam Roscoe, Matthew Clarke (Ethan Devine 86’), Chris Shields, Kyle McClean (Cameron Palmer 68’), Stephen Fallon, Jamie Mulgrew © (Jordan Stewart 68’), Eetu Vertainen (Chris McKee 68’), Robbie McDaid (Joel Cooper 52’)
Linfield Subs not used :
Williamson, Walsh, Pepper, Newberry, Quinn, Archer, Clarke
FC Zürich:
Yanick Brecher (GK) (C), Lindrit Kamberi, Mirlind Kryeziu, Fidan Aliti, Ole Salnaes, Antonio Marchesano, Cheick Conde, Nikola Boranijasavic, Jonathan Okita, Alyegun Tosin, Wilfried Gnonto