Hapoel Be'er Sheva Falls 2-1 to Vikingur in Champions League Qualifier First Leg
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to Vikingur in Iceland in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round, with Hansen scoring twice for Vikingur and Kangwa netting for Be'er Sheva. The return leg will be held next week in Hungary, where Be'er Sheva must overcome the deficit to advance.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to Vikingur in the Champions League second qualifying round first leg.
- Kangwa scored for Be'er Sheva, while Hansen scored twice for Vikingur.
- The match took place in Iceland on July 21, 2026.
- Be'er Sheva's defense struggled, with Kozuch's central defense exposed.
- The return leg is next week in Hungary, requiring a comeback from Be'er Sheva.
- This defeat follows Be'er Sheva's recent loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Israeli champions, suffered a 2-1 defeat against Icelandic side Vikingur in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The match took place in Iceland on July 21, 2026. Be'er Sheva's lone goal was scored by Kangwa, but Vikingur's Hansen scored twice, exposing weaknesses in Be'er Sheva's central defense led by Kozuch. This loss follows Be'er Sheva's recent defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup, indicating a challenging period for the team. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Hungary, where Be'er Sheva will need a strong performance to overturn the deficit and avoid early elimination from the Champions League qualifiers.
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