Rīgas FS suffered a heavy 1–4 defeat at home to Malmo FF in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The match kicked off at 17:00 UTC with Serbian referee Milos Milanovic in charge, and the Swedish side held a 2–1 lead at the break. The result left Malmo FF firmly in control of the two-legged tie ahead of the return leg.

For Rīgas FS, this was a brutal reality check in their first Champions League qualifying campaign of the season. The Latvian champions entered ...