Maccabi Tel Aviv Eliminated From Europe After Incident With Lugano Forward
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv was knocked out of the Conference League qualifiers by Lugano after a 3-2 aggregate loss, with a post-match confrontation sparked by Lugano's striker Derek Moncada provoking Maccabi fans and a brief scuffle involving defender Raz Shlomo.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv exited European competition after losing 3-2 on aggregate to Lugano.
- The decisive match ended 1-1 on August 27, 2026, in the Conference League qualifiers.
- Lugano's 18-year-old striker Derek Moncada scored and provoked Maccabi fans post-match.
- Maccabi defender Raz Shlomo confronted Moncada, but players separated them quickly.
- The incident caused a minor disturbance but no serious escalation on the field.
Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated from European competition following a 1-1 draw against Lugano on August 27, 2026, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate loss in the Conference League qualifiers. After the match, a minor altercation broke out between the teams. Lugano's 18-year-old striker, Derek Moncada, who scored the crucial goal, provoked Maccabi's fans by making a gesture implying they were not loud enough and should raise their voices. Maccabi defender Raz Shlomo quickly approached Moncada to confront him, but other players intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further on the pitch. This incident marked a tense end to Maccabi Tel Aviv's European campaign for the season.
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