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Copenhagen Seals Champions League Group Place With 2-0 Over Basel as Huescas Set for Debut

After playing all 90 minutes in the playoff win, the Mexican fullback enters the group phase positioned as possibly the only player from his country this season.

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Huescas jugará el torneo más importante a nivel de clubes.

Overview

  • FC Copenhagen won the second leg 2-0 at home to take the playoff 3-1 on aggregate and book a 2025-26 group-stage berth.
  • Andreas Cornelius struck in the 46th minute and Youssoufa Moukoko added an 84th-minute penalty to secure the result.
  • Rodrigo Huescas started and completed the match, confirming his first campaign in the Champions League group phase.
  • The tie was level 1-1 after the first leg before the hosts advanced with a clean sheet in Copenhagen.
  • In the same playoff window, Qarabag, Benfica and Club Brugge also clinched spots in the upcoming group stage.