Kovačević too hot for Shamrock Rovers to handle as Celje cruise in Tallaght

Two touches and two goals were enough for the Slovenians to inflict a fourth defeat in five on Stephen Bradley's side
Kovačević too hot for Shamrock Rovers to handle as Celje cruise in Tallaght

CHEST IS BEST: Franko Kovačević of Celje scores his side's second goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Celje at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Uefa Conference League: Shamrock Rovers 0 Celje2 (Franko Kovačević 33, 40) 

Robert Lewandowski was the first player to be nicknamed with a goal reference but Uefa found a new contender in the slayer of Shamrock Rovers, Franko Kovačević.

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