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Rijeka eliminated from Conference League by Midtjylland

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Rijeka’s UEFA Conference League campaign has come to an end following their playoff round exit against Danish side Midtjylland. After losing the first leg 2-0, Rijeka hosted the second leg at Rujevica, initially taking an early lead in the 4th minute through Daniel Adu-Adjei. However, Midtjylland responded quickly, with Stanley Iheanacho equalizing in the 17th minute. The match saw Rijeka defender Martin Erlić forced off due to injury in the 31st minute. The Danish side dominated the second half, scoring through Dario Osorio, Magnus Jensen, and Cho Gue-sung to secure a 4-1 victory on the night and a 6-1 aggregate win. Following the defeat, Rijeka manager Matjaž Kek acknowledged the disparity in competition, stating, “We are not at their level and it is not a shame to ~~say.”~~ say,” while specifically citing the opponent's speed and efficiency on set pieces. Reports indicate that Midtjylland fans were involved in an incident following the match, an issue the club is currently discussing with local police and UEFA. Prior to the second leg, player Toni Fruk had expressed confidence in the club’s home advantage, noting, “At Rujevica, we are a different team.” Meanwhile, club president Damir Mišković has maintained that while the club is open to selling Fruk for approximately 10 million euros, there is “no immediate panic” regarding his transfer status this summer.

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