Hapoel Be'er Sheva Stuns Red Star Belgrade with Early Goal in Champions League Qualifier
Hapoel Be'er Sheva shocked Serbian fans and experts on August 4, 2026, by taking a 1-0 lead against Red Star Belgrade in a UEFA Champions League qualifying match. The goal came after a poor back pass from Red Star's Mateusz to goalkeeper Darek Łukaszewski, which was intercepted by Zahi Ahmed who scored from close range. Serbian media and fans criticized Łukaszewski's mistake heavily, calling it a "catastrophe" and "an unforgivable error." Despite Red Star dominating the game with six shots on goal compared to Be'er Sheva's two, the Serbian side struggled to recover from the early setback. Fans and commentators expressed disbelief that Łukaszewski, who had not played recently, was started in goal, accusing the team of underestimating Hapoel Be'er Sheva and making careless mistakes. The match highlighted the unexpected challenge posed by the Israeli club, considered underdogs against the Serbian favorites.
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