Marcos Tavares scored his first goal in the Champions League group stage and he also had a big chance to make it 2:0. In its three seasons in the Champions League, NK Maribor has only won once – in the opening match 18 years ago in Kiev with a goal from Ante Šimundža.
"I'm really happy for Tavares, who scored the most goals in European club competition qualification matches. He has now also, for the first time, scored a goal in the Champions League group stage. It's a pity that he didn't score one more. But he deservedly scored the goal and we all still expect a lot from him as he really is an excellent football player," coach Darko Milanič spoke highly about the club's legend. He also praised Martin Milec, who made a perfect assist for the goal in the 10th minute and is currently playing the best football in his career: "Milec is excellent and he's in really top form. Once he goes through the whole season preparations with the team, he'll only maintain that extremely high level."