The permutations ahead for Shamrock Rovers after first leg victory

ALL SMILES: Shamrock Rovers' Rory Gaffney, Dylan Watts and Andy Lyons celebrate a goal. Pic: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

Shamrock Rovers look a shoo-in for their first Uefa Champions League second qualifying round tie since 2011 after racking up a resounding 3-0 first-leg lead over Hibernians before 7,019 fans on Tuesday night.

Uefa have linked their three competitions to ensure teams knocked out of in the Champions League earn backdoor routes into the Europa League or the newest sister component from last year, the Europa Conference League.