The European football spotlight returned on Tuesday night as the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League continued with five key fixtures — including a statement win for Dynamo Kyiv.

The Ukrainian giants made no mistake in their away leg, comfortably dispatching Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans in a result that sees Dynamo one step closer to the group stage.

But the real drama unfolded in Kazakhstan, where FC Kairat staged a stunning comeback against Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS). After a disappointing 0-2 defeat in the first leg, the hosts turned on the style in front of their home fans, smashing three goals past the Finnish defense — all before halftime — to secure an epic 3-2 win on aggregate.

Elsewhere, the race to the Champions League group stage tightened as several clubs fought hard to keep their European dreams alive.

2025-26 UEFA Champions League

Day : 2025-07-29

"Dynamo Kyiv" - "Ħamrun Spartans" 3:0 (2:0)
Goals : Vanat, 28 (1:0); Brazhko, 35 (2:0); Mykhavko, 82 (3:0)
Yellow Cards : Vivcharenko 69; Yatsyk 85 - Polito 86

"Crvena Zvezda" - "Lincoln Red Imps" 5:1 (4:0)
Goals : Katai, 8 (1:0); Ivanic, 16 (2:0); Duarte B., 37 (3:0); Milson, 44 (4:0); De Barr, 52 (4:1); Ndiaye, 75 (5:1)

"Drita" - "Koebenhavn" 0:1 (0:1)
Goals : Cornelius, 42 (0:1)

"Zrinjski" - "Slovan B" 2:2 (0:0)
Goals : Bilbija, 72 (penalty) (1:0); Pranjic, 76 (2:0); Strelec, 80 (2:1); Strelec, 87 (2:2)

"Kairat" - "KuPS" 3:0 (3:0)
Goals : Satpayev, 9 (1:0); Jorginho, 29 (2:0); Gromyko, 43 (3:0)