Dean Ebbe scored within 80 seconds of Kosovo introduction as TNS set up Champions League tie with Kobenhavn

Former Shamrock Rovers and Bluebell United man Dean Ebbe was the hero for TNS as the Welsh side overcame Kosovo’s Feronikeli to set up a Champions League glamour tie with Kobenhavn.

The substitute scored a bullet header within 80 seconds of his second-half introduction to ensure a 3-2 aggregate win for the Welsh champions.

The New Saints went into the away tie in Pristina needing a goal at the very least after they were pegged back to the 2-2 draw in the first leg in Oswestry.

And the Clondalkin native delivered with his first touch following his 65^th-minute introduction, angling a header from Simon Spender into the corner past the dive of Florian Smakiqi.

TNS, who famously beat Bohemians 4-0 at home to eliminate the Gypsies from the 2010-11 Champions League, held on to set up a money-spinner with the Danish champions.

Former St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians striker Kurtis Byrne was an unused sub for the Welsh side.

Elsewhere in Europe, Estonian side Kalju won 2-1 away to Macedonia’s Shkendija to go through on away goals after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.

Moldova’s Sheriff suffered a shock 4-3 elimination to Georgians Saburtalo despite winning the away leg 3-1, while HJK of Finland went through 5-2 on aggregate despite their 2-2 draw at the Faroe’s HB.

Valetta of Malta went through on away goals to Luxembourg’s F91 Dudelange in spite of their 1-1 home draw, while Serbia’s Crvena Zvezda progress with a 2-1 at home to Lithuanian side Suduva.