The FC Heidenheim has secured a crucial win in the Conference League playoffs, defeating FC Kopenhagen 2-1 in the first leg.
Kopenhagen dominated the early stages of the match, with Jordan Larsson scoring in the 45th minute of the first half to give the Danish team the lead. Thomas Keller equalized for Heidenheim in the 59th minute, turning the tide of the game in the German team’s favor. Tim Siersleben then sealed the win for Heidenheim in the 85th minute, with the final score standing at 2-1 in favor of the German team. The return leg is scheduled for February 20.
Other results from the Conference League playoffs included: TSC Backa Topola losing 1-3 to Jagiellonia Bialystok, Molde FK falling 0-1 to Shamrock Rovers, NK Celje drawing 2-2 with APOEL Nikosia, Vikingur Reykjavik winning 2-1 against Panathinaikos, Omnia Nikosia and Paphos FC playing out a 1-1 draw, Borac Banja Luka edging Olimpija Ljubljana 1-0 and KAA Gent succumbing 0-3 to Betis Sevilla.