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FC Copenhagen Beats Basel to Reach Champions League Groups, Securing Rodrigo Huescas’s Debut

The result ushers the Cruz Azul product into his first Champions League campaign.

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Huescas jugará el torneo más importante a nivel de clubes.

Overview

  • Copenhagen won the playoff return leg 2-0 at home to defeat Basel 3-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 first leg.
  • Andreas Cornelius headed the opener in the 46th minute and Youssoufa Moukoko converted an 84th‑minute penalty to seal the victory.
  • Rodrigo Huescas started at full-back and played the entire match in the decisive win.
  • The club’s qualification confirms Huescas will feature in the 2025–26 Champions League group stage with Copenhagen.
  • RÉCORD notes at least 29 Mexican players have appeared in the competition, with Rafael Márquez the most successful as a two-time winner with Barcelona.