Hapoel Be'er Sheva Challenges Red Star Belgrade Despite Serbian Criticism

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is performing strongly in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round against Red Star Belgrade. After securing a 1-0 advantage in the first match, the Israeli champions are pressing hard on Red Star's goal and not allowing the home advantage or the perceived power dynamics to influence the game. Serbian media have been critical of Red Star's performance, describing the team as disorganized and fortunate to avoid conceding more. "Red Star is not coordinated at Marakana, and Duarte continues to make mistakes," reported Sportal, while Informer emphasized the importance of the match for Red Star, calling it "the most crucial 90 minutes of their season." Mundo added that Red Star's situation looks "quite bad," and Tvarenasport noted that Be'er Sheva "does not feel the pressure." Despite some missed chances by Red Star, the Israeli side remains a significant threat as the match progresses in Belgrade.