Brondby escaped France with a crucial goalless draw after resisting wave after wave of Strasbourg attacks in their Conference League playoff clash, www.naijnaira.com reports.
According to AFP, the Ligue 1 side dominated possession and territory but could not find a breakthrough against a resilient Danish defense.
The contest began in bizarre fashion when thick smoke from Brondby’s away supporters forced a short stoppage, leaving the stadium barely visible.
Once play resumed, Strasbourg looked sharper, though they were missing injured defender Lucas Hogsberg.
The home team came closest to self-destruction in the first half when ValentÃn Barco nearly scored an own goal, only to clear off the line at the last second.
Brondby relied on counter-attacks, with Nicolai Vallys twice wasting promising chances to shock the French side.
After the break, Strasbourg intensified their pressure, but goalkeeper Patrick Pentz produced a string of remarkable saves.
The Austrian denied close-range efforts and watched in relief as Joaquin Panichelli blazed over with the goal gaping.
Dilane Bakwa hit the post late on, and Pentz again rescued Brondby in stoppage time from Emanuel Emegha’s strike.
The tie will be decided in Copenhagen next week, with everything still to play for.
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