Red Bulls earn play-off spot with comeback draw against Pafos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
FC Red Bull Salzburg secured a place in the UEFA Europa League play-offs after a 3-3 draw against Pafos on August 13. The team rallied from a 0-2 halftime deficit, with Haris Tabakovic scoring a hat trick, including the equalizer at 3-3. The Red Bulls advance with a 4-3 aggregate victory. Their next challenge will be an away match against Mjällby on August 17, followed by a home leg on August 27. Coach Danny Röhl praised the team's character and tactical adjustments that led to the impressive second-half performance.
- •Red Bulls trail 0-2 at halftime, facing pressure from Pafos.
- •Tabakovic scores a hat trick to level the match.
- •Pafos equalizes at 3-3, but Red Bulls hold for the aggregate win.
- •Next match is away against Mjällby on August 17.
- •Red Bulls to play home leg on August 27.
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Incredible comeback takes us into play-offs
"Tabakovic the hat-trick heroThe evening was not one for the faint hearted! Our Red Bulls have advanced to the UEFA Europa League play-offs after a spectacular comeback. In a real battle in the heat at...
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