Gżira United enjoyed one of their most memorable nights in recent history as they defeated Croatian giants Hajduk Split 3-1 away to qualify to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Gżira had lost the first leg 2-0 and entered tonight’s tie as massive underdogs. Split took the lead after only seven minutes through Bassel Jradi and went into half-time 1-0 up.

However, the Maroons produced something of a miracle in the second half. Jefferson equalised with a well-placed header after 57th minutes before Hamed Koné gave them the lead some ten minutes later with a stunning scissor kick.

And, in injury time no less, Koné kept his cool to score another fantastic strike to see Gżira Utd through where they will face Latvian team Ventspils.

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Unfortunately, tonight was less joyful for fellow Maltese side Hibernians, who crashed out of the competition after losing 1-0 to Shakhtyor Soligorsk despite the Belarussian side having been reduced to ten men early on in the game.

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Well done, Gżira Utd!

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