Watch: A former Arsenal star set up the goal in Dundalk's Champions League loss

Dundalk almost escaped from Belarus with a positive result.

The League of Ireland Premier Division champions withstood the onslaught from BATE Borisov for 70 minutes, before being undone by a defensive slip, a clever finish from Mikhail Gordejchuk, and a telling pass from a former Arsenal and Barcelona winger. Alexander Hleb, a second-half substitute in the Champions League third-round qualifier first-leg, intercepted a pass from Sean Gannon and played in his teammate, who finished beyond Gary Rogers. [caption id="attachment_88731" align="alignnone" width="852"]

Clip via eir Sport.[/caption] Dundalk must overcome the 1-0 deficit next week at Tallaght Stadium to progress to the final qualifying round of Europe's top club competition.

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Dundalk almost escaped from Belarus with a positive result.

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