Dundalk drew 1-1 with Qarabag in their Champions League second qualifying round first at Oriel Park last night, keeping alive their chances of reaching the group stages.
Mahir Emreli gave the Azerbaijani champions a fourth-minute lead when his header from Jaime Romero's corner deflected off Patrick Hoban past Gary Rogers in the Lilywhites goal.
Not an ideal start for Dundalk they trail the visitors 1-0 after a corner kick leads to the opening goal of the game.
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Hoban equalised for the double winners with a header 12 minutes from the end.
78' GOAL DUNDALK
There it is! Goal for Dundalk, Pat Hoban eventually heads the ball over the line from a corner kick. The sides are now level at 1-1.
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The home side had a chance to win it in injury time but Dane Massey scooped the ball over the bar from close range.
90' + 2 chance.
Another chance this time for Dundalk a long free kick into the penalty area and Dundalk nearly took the lead with Dane Massey at the end of a knock down.
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The return leg is in Azerbaijan next Wednesday.
Celtic already have one foot in the third qualifying round.
Ryan Christie scored twice in a 5-nil hammering of Estonian champions Nomme Kalju at Parkhead.
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