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Burkina Faso's Cyrille Bayala rescues Sheriff

Cyrille Bayala's goal helped Sheriff to a 1-1 draw with Legia Warszawa in the first leg of the Uefa Europa League playoffs on Thursday.

Kasper Haemaelaeinen gave the Polish side a lead in the 76th minute of the encounter.

But with three minutes before full time, Bayala ensured the Moldovan side left the Polish Army Stadium outfit with favourable result.

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The Burkina Faso winger's goal sees Roberto Bordin's men head into next week's return fixture at the Sheriff Stadium with an away goal advantage as they aim to claim a spot in this season's Uefa Europa League group stage.

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