Valletta trounce Keflavik, B'Kara lose

Valletta turned on the style as they trounced Icelandic team Keflavik 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League first qualifying round tie at the Centenary Stadium. Dyson Falzon put the dominant Citizens ahead after 25 minutes, poking the ball home...

Valletta turned on the style as they trounced Icelandic team Keflavik 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League first qualifying round tie at the Centenary Stadium.

Dyson Falzon put the dominant Citizens ahead after 25 minutes, poking the ball home from close range after Keflavik goalkeeper Lasse Jorgensen had parried away an effort by Dutch forward geert den Ouden.

Doding Priso doubled Valletta's lead four minutes into the second half and Den Ouden rounded the scoring in the final stages. The 3-0 victory makes Valletta favourites to reach the second qualifying round where a clash with Irish side St Patrick's awaits the winners of this tie.

The second leg will be played in Keflavik next Thursday.

Meanwhile Slaven Koprivnica (Croatia) beat Birkirkara 1-0.

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