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Crusaders have crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers.
Rodney Brown scored an own goal as they went down 2-0 against Ludogorets at Seaview on Tuesday night, losing 9-0 on aggregate.
The Danske Bank Premiership champions also suffered an injury blow with record scorer Jordan Owens limping off.
Manager Stephen Baxter says he's now considering a dip into the transfer market as the Crues drop into Europa League qualification...
.@CrusadersFC Stephen Baxter full of praise for his players following heroic @ChampionsLeague display at Seaview after 7-0 last week - “it hurt me, tonight feels nearly like a moral victory ... @Ludogorets1945 were amazing.” pic.twitter.com/3z3G9fmu1C
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) July 17, 2018
Local teams are in action again on Thursday in the Europa League first qualifying round.
Glenavon lead 2-1 going into the second leg against Molde in Norway.
Coleraine host Serbian side Spartak Subotica with the tie poised at 1-1.
Cliftonville trail 1-0 as they face Nordsjaelland in Denmark.
And Derry City take on Dinamo Minsk in Belarus 2-0 down from the first leg at the Brandywell last week.
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