Hapoel Be'er Sheva Falls to AEK Athens 2-0 in Europa League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-0 to AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday, remaining winless in the competition. Achillas Poungouras and Tasos Fantas scored for AEK Athens, who were more efficient with their chances. The defeat extends Be'er Sheva's winless streak in European group stages. They will next face Eliniv Barda's team in a crucial league match on Sunday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-0 to AEK Athens in the Europa League, remaining winless.
- Achillas Poungouras scored the opening goal for AEK Athens before halftime.
- Tasos Fantas doubled AEK Athens' lead with a free-kick in the second half.
- The loss continues Be'er Sheva's winless streak in European group stages since November 2022.
- Be'er Sheva will play Eliniv Barda's team on Sunday in a key league match.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva remains without a win in the Europa League after suffering a 2-0 defeat to AEK Athens on Thursday. The loss, which occurred in Bucharest during the fourth round of the competition, leaves the Israeli club with only one point.
Despite controlling possession in the first half, Be'er Sheva struggled to create significant scoring opportunities. AEK Athens, however, proved more clinical. Achillas Poungouras opened the scoring for the Greek side just before halftime, capitalizing on a rebound after a free kick. This marked AEK's first shot on target, giving them a 1-0 lead at the break.
In the second half, Be'er Sheva pushed for an equalizer, with Younes Maled coming close early on. However, AEK Athens extended their lead around the 60th minute. Tasos Fantas scored from a free kick just outside the box, doubling their advantage.
Be'er Sheva attempted to respond, but their efforts were largely thwarted by the AEK defense. Igor Zlatanovic had a header go just over the bar in the final 20 minutes, one of Be'er Sheva's few threats. AEK Athens had a goal disallowed for offside in the 90th minute.
The defeat continues Be'er Sheva's winless streak in European group stages, dating back to a 4-0 victory over Austria Vienna in November 2022. The team faces another challenging match on Sunday when they host Eliniv Barda's team, a direct battle for second place in the league standings.
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