First leg score: Partizan Belgrade 4-1 Ħamrun Spartans
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Following last Thursday’s emphatic victory in Belgrade, Partizan are in pole position to get through this tie.
A week ago, Ricardo Gomes, Slobodan Urošević, Fousseni Diabaté and Patrick Andrade were all on target as the Serbian giants ran out 4-1 winners.
Matthew Guillaumier’s goal, that made it 3-1 at the time, gives Ħamrun Spartans a glimmer of hope.
Nevertheless, Partizan were always favourites to win this tie, and so it transpired.
The Black-Whites have featured in 12 UEFA group stages since 2003, including the Europa Conference League last season and the Europa League in 2019.
In contrast, even if their adventure ends here, it’s been an historic run for Ħamrun Spartans.
Before this season, the Maltese club had only ever won one of nine ties on the continent, beating Ballymena United in 1984.
This season though, they’ve already dumped out Alashkert, Velež Mostar and Levski Sofia, the latter via a penalty shootout.
Nevertheless, baring a remarkable comeback in Ta’ Qali, Ħamrun Spartans will fall in the play-offs.
