Hit Gorica Beat Linfield in Qualifying for Champions League

Belfast, 11 July - Slovenian football champions Hit Gorica cruised to a 3:1 (2:0) win over Northern Ireland's Linfield in the first leg match of the opening round of qualifying for the Champions League in Belfast on Tuesday. The teams will play the return leg on Wednesday, 19 July, in Nova Gorica, with the winner going on to face Steaua of Bucharest.