Belgrade, August 7 (uefa.com) - FK Partizan will face FC Bayern München in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after a convincing
aggregate victory over Swedish champions Hammarby.
With the German giants awaiting the winners and the two
teams having played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg in
Stockholm, neither side was willing to take any risks and a
subdued first half offered few clear-cut chances. While
Partizan were happy to attack down the flanks, Hammarby
looked to play long balls up to striker Peter Markstedt.
Hammarby had the best chance of the half in the 31st
minute when Antti Pohja blasted his 18-metre effort straight
at Partizan goalkeeper Radovan Radakovic after a fine cross
from Kennedy Bakircioglü.
However, the match took on a different complexion soon
after the break, as Partizan's Yugoslavian international
captain Vladimir Ivic made the most of an error in the
Hammarby defence and drove the ball into the bottom corner
of the net from 16 metres in the 49th minute.
Danko Lazovic added a second for the hosts and in turn
shattered Hammarby's Champions League dreams, as he
collected Zvonimir Vukic's pass and drilled the ball in from
eight metres. Ivica Iliev scored the third just after the
hour following neat work by Ivic, and the rout was completed
15 minutes from time when Vukic's cross was met by Lazovic.
His effort came back off the bar but Sasa Ilic was on hand to
direct the ball into an empty Hammarby goal.
First leg match (July 31): Hammarby - Partizan 1-1
