Rosenborg - Brøndby (R)

[Bauser]

The 'Battle of Scandinavia' (1-0) was an entertaining and tight game. Great to see a game completely free of diving for a change. Two evenly matched sides. Rosenborg created the most chances and should have scored more than one goal in this game. The finishing was poor. Brøndby had a couple of efforts against the crossbar and came to Lerkendal with the intention of playing attacking which they did.

The second leg in Denmark should be equally tight. I give Brøndby the tiny edge to go through in the end (55/45).

[BrianCappellieri]

Thanks for the report, Bauser.

Brattbakk settles Scandinavian showdown

Norwegian club Rosenborg BK edged Scandinavian neighbours Brøndby IF of Denmark by a single goal in their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first-leg match at the Lerkendal stadium in Trondheim...
UEFA (http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/News/Kind=128/newsId=30218.html)
http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/UCL/30217_351X180.jpg

[Eisern Union]

Brondby can be very tough at home. I'd be great to see them in the group stages (maybe another repeat of their victory over Bayern?).