BATE Borisov deny debutants Plzen

Forward Marek Bakos put the Czech champions, who won six out of six in the three qualifying rounds they played, ahead a few seconds before half-time from close-range after a perfect cross-pass from the left side by Petr Jiracek.

Plzen exerted early pressure but Borisov's defence rarely let them near a sight of goal while the Belarussian side wasted opportunities of their own.

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