Bernard Tekpetey got his name on the scoresheet as Ludogorets Razgrad of Bulgaria claimed a 2-0 win over Dinamo Minsk in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifying match on Wednesday night at the Ludogorets Arena.
The Ghana forward gave Ludogorets the perfect start by scoring after only nine minutes in the encounter, with Todor Nedelev adding to the advantage in first half stoppage time from the penalty spot, sealing victory ahead of the return leg next week.
Elsewhere, Qarabag have a leg in the next round of the competition after coming away from Gibraltar with a 2-0 advantage over Lincoln Red Imps while Dynomo Kyiv came from a goal down to demolish Partizan Belgrade.
Full UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round results
Lincoln Red Imps 0-2 Qarabag FK
Malmo FF 4-1 Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag
FCSB 1-1 Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Dynamo Kyiv 6-2 Partizan Belgrade
UE Santa Coloma 0-3 FC Midtjylland
Shamrock Rovers 0-2 Sparta Prague
Ferencvaros 5-0 The New Saints
Lugano 3-4 Fenerbahce
PAOK 3-2 Borac
Celje 1-1 Slovan Bratislava
APOEL Nicosia 1-0 Petrocub