Experienced midfielder Anthony Annan played the entire duration for HJK Helsinki who edged Bulgarian side PFK Beroe 1-0 to reach the Europa League third qualifying round.

The former Ghana international who played a cameo in the first leg 1-1 scoreline was this time thick in affairs.

Japanese star Atomu Tanaka scored in the 26th minute to give the Finnish side a 2-1 aggregate win.

Annan’s countryman Richard Gadze was an unused substitute for HJK.