Rijeka traveled to Greece with a minimal advantage from the first match and a clear intention to hold on to the "Thessaloniki front" and qualify for the Europa League, but suffered a heavy defeat.
Montenegrin coach Radomir Đalović's team lost convincingly 5:0, so they will enter the fall in UEFA's third-ranked club competition, the Conference League.
The Croatian champion had no chance at the "Tumba" stadium, the home team took the lead in the 12th minute and did not let up with their dominance and goal-scoring rhythm until the end of the match.
They scored Meite in the 12th minute, Konstantelias in the 25th minute, Čalov in the 56th minute, Jakoumakis in the 77th minute and Pelkas in the 89th minute.
Rijeka played with a player less from the 71st minute due to Majstorović's second yellow card.
Đalović will lead the team in the Conference League, but Montenegro will have its representatives in the Europa League.
Malmo beat Sigma Olomouc 2-0 in the second leg in the Czech Republic, after a 3-0 triumph at home, so the Europa League opens up for defender Andrej Đurić (who played the entire match) and forward Sead Hakšabanović, who was substituted in the 60th minute.
Risto Radunović and his FCSB are obviously also going to the Europa League, leading 3:0 at home in the second leg against Aberdeen (they also have a player more in the final), after a 2:2 draw in Scotland in the first leg.
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