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Getafe vs Partizan match

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The gist

Getafe hosts Partizan in the UEFA Conference League playoff first leg on Thursday. The winner advances to the group stage, with Partizan seeking to overcome a 3-0 league loss.

Background

This is the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff round, determining which team advances to the group stage. Getafe, a Spanish La Liga side, enters after a 3-0 loss to Alavés, while Partizan, a Serbian club, has won their previous qualifying rounds with a combined 10-1 aggregate. Partizan's coach Sasa Ilic emphasized the need for maximum effort against a competitive and aggressive Getafe side.

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 23, 2026 -24, 2026Partizan beat UNA Strassen 4-0 at home in the second qualifying round first leg.
  2. Jul 30, 2026 -31, 2026Partizan won 1-0 away at UNA Strassen, advancing 5-0 on aggregate.
  3. Aug 6, 2026 -7, 2026Partizan defeated Tobol 3-0 at home in the third qualifying round first leg.
  4. Aug 13, 2026 -14, 2026Partizan won 2-1 away at Tobol, advancing 5-1 on aggregate.
  5. Aug 16, 2026Getafe lost 3-0 to Alavés in La Liga, their most recent match.
  6. Aug 19, 2026Partizan coach Sasa Ilic held a press conference, calling for maximum effort and noting Getafe's competitive and aggressive style.
  7. Aug 20, 2026Getafe hosts Partizan in the first leg of the Conference League playoff at Estadio Coliseum.

Who’s saying what

Partizan Coach
Sasa Ilic said: 'We must give more than 100 percent' and stressed the need to match Getafe's competitive and aggressive level.

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