Danish invaders thwart game Rovers

SHAMROCK ROVERS’ Champions League dream might have crashed and burned in Tallaght but at least they have the consolation of being parachuted into the play-offs of the Europa League.

And, for a full 40 minutes last night, the Hoops were entitled to dream of even greater glory as they took the game to the Danish champions, with only the woodwork denying them parity in the tie overall at one stage.

But a goal late in the first-half and another in the second finally made it a comfortable 3-0 aggregate victory for FC Copenhagen.