Larne suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Molde in their European debut. The match saw Molde dominate the second half, with Eikrem scoring the opener. Larne had chances, but ultimately fell short.

What happened?

Molde's Eikrem fired into the top corner from Eriksen's cut back, giving the hosts the lead. Larne's Sean Graham curled an effort straight at Albert Posiadala from the edge of the area.

Why it matters for Larne

The defeat marks a setback for Larne, but the team remains focused on their domestic campaign. Currently, Larne sits atop the Premiership table with 73 points, 4 points clear of Glentoran. Their recent form has been strong, with a 2-game winning run and a 8-0 win over Dungannon Swifts on 2026-04-25.

What comes next?

Larne will look to bounce back against Dungannon Swifts on Sunday. Their next European fixture is at home to League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers on 24 October. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 1st in Premiership, 73 pts, 22W-7D-4L from 33 games | | Goals this season | 60 scored, 22 conceded (+38 goal difference) | | Recent form | 3W-2D-0L (WWDDW, most recent first) | | Last result | Larne 8-0 Dungannon Swifts (2026-04-25) |