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The second qualification round in the Champions League is on it's way. Thre guests from Bratislava spent a total of €1.2 million on signing David Strelec and Julius Szoke. The league in Slovakia begins on the last weekend in July, so the ideal rhythm of play is still going. Slovan eliminate Struga in the first round relatively easily. After the 4-2 win in the first leg, Slovan went into the second match with significantly less pressure, and manage to get a 2-1 win. The aforementioned David Strelec, who was already on loan in 2023/24, immediately made a statement. In any case, no one is really a favorite on Wednesday. NK Celje is taking part in the Champions League qualification for the second time in the club's history. The club tried it's luck for the first time in 2021. Three years ago, they lost 1-2 against Molde in the 2nd round and there was no return match due to Corona. The Slovenians started their new league season last Sunday, opening with a narrow 2-1 win against NK Bravo. The victory came after falling behind, with Armandas Kucys scoring the decisive goal in the 89th minute.