Lincoln Red Imps and Víkingur Gøta met in the first qualifying round of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The first leg took place on July 8, 2025, in the Faroe Islands, where Lincoln Red Imps earned a 3-2 away victory. Bernardo Lopes scored twice for the visitors (19′, 31′), and Tjay De Barr added a penalty in the 38th minute. Víkingur replied with goals from Jakup Johansen (28′) and a stoppage-time penalty by Sölvi Vatnhamar (45’+4). Olaf Bárdarson was sent off for Víkingur late in the match, which affected their late comeback attempt[1][3][6].
The second leg was scheduled for July 15, 2025, at Europa Sports Park in Gibraltar. Lincoln Red Imps entered the match with a slight advantage, leading 3-2 on aggregate. The Gibraltar side had been in excellent form, riding an eight-match winning streak and boasting a strong defensive record prior to the return fixture. Both teams were expected to approach the tie cautiously; Lincoln had no need to force the tempo, while Víkingur, often involved in low-scoring away matches, needed a turnaround to progress[2][4][5].
At the time of writing, live updates, highlights, and full statistics for both matches are available from multiple reputable sources, with the opening leg confirmed as a high-scoring, competitive encounter. Lincoln Red Imps lead the tie on aggregate, poised for potential progression to the next round of Champions League qualification[1][5].
References
- [1] Vikingur Gota 2-3 Lincoln Red Imps final score – SportyTrader
- [2] Lincoln vs Vikingur Prediction for today 15 July 2025 – Football
- [3] Víkingur Gøta vs. Red Imps (Jul 8, 2025) Live Score – ESPN
- [4] Red Imps vs. Víkingur Gøta (Jul 15, 2025) Live Score – ESPN
- [5] Lincoln Red Imps vs Víkingur Gøta live score, H2H and lineups
- [6] Vikingur vs. Lincoln Red Imps: Jul 8, 2025 – Scores – FOX Sports