Ghana World Cup star Anthony Annan was in an awe-inspiring form for Rosenborg on Wednesday night as they beat AIK 3-0 to hand them a place in Friday’s Uefa Champions League play-off draw in Nyon. The sought-after player displayed a lot eye-catching midfield acumen in his holding role for the Norwegian champions.
It was not always so easy, though, with AIK giving as good as they got throughout the opening period.
Although it was Prica who spurned the clearest opening of the half when he shot over from close range on 24 minutes, AIK's Per Karlsson and Mohamed Bangura both had chances to level the overall score.
It was not to be, however, and Rosenborg made their visitors pay in emphatic fashion.
Prica was first on the mark, making amends for his earlier profligacy when he collected Per Ciljan Skjelbred's pass and shot beyond the reach of Ivan Turina.
Once Helgi DanÃelsson had headed wide six minutes later it was clearly not going to be AIK's night.
Further evidence arrived when Demidov met Trond Olsen's free-kick with a header that evaded
Turina, who was beaten for a third time by Lustig's delightful effort 14 minutes from the final whistle.
Annas is one tie away of welcoming some of the top European sides who have been chasing him to the Lerkendal stadium.
Meanwhile compatriot Samuel Inkoom’s FC Basel took an untroubled route into the play-offs, ending the hopes of last season's group-stage participants Debrecen.
The Swiss champions completed a 5-1 aggregate score line after a 3-1 win at home with the Black Stars defender in full flight.
The former Asante Kotoko player was booked on 11 minutes.