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Linfield will have to overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Zalgiris Vilnius at Windsor Park (kick-off 7:45pm) if they are to progress in Europe's premier competition.
The Blues lost the first leg 3-1 last week in Lithuania. Frenchman Hugo Vidémont and Croatian striker Tomislav Kiš struck late in the first half to hand Zalgiris the advantage at the break.
Christy Manzinga pulled one back not long after the interval but an unfortunate Chris Johns own goal later in proceedings tipped the balance in favour of the home side on the night.
UEFA have revoked the previously established away goals rule meaning that Manzinga's strike no longer carries the weight it once did.
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1st Qualifying Round
Žalgiris Vilnius 3-1 Linfield
Christy Manzinga goal for battling Blues in Lithuania.
Not over yet, 2nd leg to follow at Windsor.@OfficialBlues #UCL pic.twitter.com/mkouLwBu8z
Linfield will have both Kirk Millar and Ross Larkin available once more after sitting out last week, while David Healy has also strengthened his panel during the week with the addition of Hull City loan duo Billy Chadwick and Ahmed Salam.
The aggregate winners of the tie will go through to the next round to face either Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros or Prishtina from Kosovo. Ferencvaros lead 3-0 after the first leg.
The losers will switch to the newly established Europa Conference League and will be paired with the defeated side in the CFR Cluj (Romania)-Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) tie. Cluj hold a 3-1 advantage going into the second leg.
Glentoran, Larne and Coleraine are in second leg action in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.