Dramatic 3-3 Draw for Saint-Gilloise as Haileli Scores Late Equalizer

On August 5, 2026, several third qualifying round matches of the UEFA Champions League took place alongside Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade. The Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, featuring Israeli winger Anan Haileli in the starting lineup, played an intense 3-3 draw against Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. Haileli, despite not having his best game, contributed some impressive plays. The match saw early goals, with Bodø/Glimt taking the lead in the 20th minute through Patrick Berg's free kick, followed by a quick equalizer from Raoul Florutz. Bodø/Glimt regained the lead via a penalty by Ola Blomberg, but Florutz leveled again before halftime. In the second half, Promis David scored in the 88th minute to put Bodø/Glimt ahead 3-2, but the Norwegian defense faltered, allowing Saint-Gilloise to equalize within three minutes.

In another notable upset, Sparta Prague defeated Lyon 2-1 at home. Despite an early disallowed goal and an own goal by Sparta's Martin Suchomel, the Czech team rallied with a goal by Matej Rejns and secured victory after Corentin Tolisso missed a penalty for Lyon. Dynamo Zagreb dominated Žalgiris Kaunas 5-0, with goals from Mika Zatz, Scott McKane, Mateo Lisica, Luka Stojkovic, and Lukas Kasabenda.

Additional results included Ararat's 2-1 win over Celje, Mjällby beating Slovan Bratislava 2-1, Levski Sofia losing 0-1 to Kairat, and Olympiacos drawing 0-0 with Nymikhin. These matches highlight the competitive nature of the Champions League qualifiers as teams vie for group stage spots.