Historic win for Ħamrun Spartans in UEFA Conference League

Malta champions beat Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps 3-1

ĦAMRUN SPARTANS          3

El Fanis 65, Smajlagic 74, Coric 90

LINCOLN RED IMPS 1

Lopes 59

Ħamrun Spartans wrote a new page in the history of Maltese football as they came from a goal down to beat Lincoln Red Imps becoming the first Maltese team to win a League Phase match of the UEFA Conference League.

It was a hard-earned victory for Giacomo Modica’s men. After they dominated the first half, their failure to take their scoring chances put them in serious danger of suffering more frustration when Lincoln took the lead.

However, the Malta champions did not throw in the towel and, aided by a red card to Lincoln player Graeme Torrilla, they launched a stirring fightback with goals from their three substitutes Mouad El Fanis, Semir Smajlagic and Ante Coric earning them a crucial win that lifts them closer to the play-off positions.

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