Vladimir Weiss strike breaks Shamrock Rovers hearts in Champions League clash

Graham Burke’s 16th-minute penalty at Tallaght provided Rovers with hope of remaining in the Champions League

13 July 2021; Liam Scales of Shamrock Rovers reacts to a missed opportunity during the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round clash. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers 2 Slovan Bratislava 1 (Slovan win 3-2 on aggregate)

A brave comeback by Shamrock Rovers was undone by Vladimir Weiss’s winner as Slovan Bratislava sent the Irish champions into the Europa Conference League.