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Viking beat 10-man Sabah 4-1 for first Champions League league-phase win
Norwegian side Viking beat Azerbaijan's Sabah 4-1 in Stavanger to claim their first win in this Champions League league phase.
Sabah took an early lead when Orphe Mbina finished a counter-attack set up by Umarali Rakhmonaliev.
Erik Botheim equalised for Viking before the hosts went ahead after a handball penalty, with Zlatko Tripić scoring the rebound.
Sabah's Aden McCarthy was sent off for a studs-up challenge, leaving the visitors with 10 players.
Viking made the advantage count: Henrik Falchener headed in from a corner, then Botheim scored his second after Sabah lost the ball while trying to play out from the back.
The win matters for Viking's first Champions League appearance since 1992-93; Sabah are making their debut in the competition.
Viking next travel to Atlético Madrid and Sabah host Barcelona on 25 November.
Viking beat Sabah 4-1 in Stavanger to claim their first win of this season’s Champions League league phase.
Sabah took an early lead through Orphe Mbina, but Erik Botheim equalised for the hosts.
Zlatko Tripic put Viking ahead after Sabah were penalised for handball in the box.
Sabah’s Aden McCarthy was sent off, and Viking scored twice more in the second half.
Viking next travel to Atletico Madrid, while Sabah host Barcelona on 25 November.
- Who
- Norwegian side Viking and Azerbaijani side Sabah.
- What
- Viking won 4-1 after coming from behind. Sabah played with 10 men after Aden McCarthy was sent off.
- When
- 4 November 2026.
- Where
- Stavanger, Norway. The match was at Lyse Arena.
- Why
- Viking secured their first win of this season’s Champions League league phase.
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Umarali Rakhmonaliev set up Orphe Mbina to give Sabah the lead.
Erik Botheim scored to equalise for Viking.
Zlatko Tripic scored the rebound after his penalty was saved, putting Viking ahead.
Aden McCarthy received a straight red card for a studs-up challenge.
Henrik Falchener headed Viking’s third, and Botheim scored again to complete the 4-1 win.
- Final score
- Viking 4-1 Sabah
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League league phase, Matchday IV
- Venue
- Lyse Arena, Stavanger
- Viking goals
- Erik Botheim (two), Zlatko Tripic, Henrik Falchener
- Sabah red card
- Aden McCarthy
- Next fixtures
- Viking at Atletico Madrid; Sabah host Barcelona on 25 November
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