Swedish Star Viktor Claesson Leads FC Copenhagen to Champions League

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Swedish Star Viktor Claesson Leads FC Copenhagen to Champions League
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On Tuesday, Bodø/Glimt was cleared for the Champions League for the first time in the club's history. Now it is clear that they will get Nordic company in the form of FC Köpenhamn. The Danish giant club knocked out the Swiss Basel. And at the center of the advancement was a Swede – Viktor Claesson.

When the national team veteran was knocked down in the offensive penalty area in the final stages of the match, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Youssoufa Moukoko showed no nerves from the penalty spot and scored 2–0 (total 3–1) for the Danes.

Jordan Larsson, who was selected in national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson's national team squad for the World Championship qualification in September, started the match for Köpenhamn but was substituted out at the end of the match.

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