BATE Borisov host Aris Limassol at the Mezokovesdi Varosi Stadion in Hungary on Tuesday (August 1) for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.
The Belarusian outfit were battered 6-2 in the first leg, with their progression hopes almost over. Limassol were 3-0 up at the break as Yannick Gomis and Leo Bengstsson, coupled with an own goal from Sidi Bane, had Borisov on the ropes.
The visitors threatened to make a comeback after the break, as Artem Kontsevoy pulled one back just three minutes into the restart to make it 3-1. However, Gomis brought up his brace soon after to restore Limassol's three-goal lead.
Ruslan Khadarkevich scored another for Borisov as Kiryl Alsheuski's side weren't ready to give up yet but ended up conceding twice more in the final ten minutes. BATE enter the second leg of their Champions League qualifier with a massive four-goal deficit and will need to put up an epic performance to turn that around.
BATE's chances of progressing into the next round are slim, but the Belarusian side won't go down without a fight. Aris may try to play defensively, as they hold a sizeable four-goal advantage.
It should be another fun encounter with the two sides going right at each other. BATE should win the game but could fall short on aggregate.
Prediction: BATE 3-2 Aris
Tip 1 - Result: BATE
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
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