Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances to Champions League Playoff After Victory Over Red Star Belgrade
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-0 in Belgrade after a prior 1-0 home win, advancing to the Champions League playoff round, just 180 minutes from the group stage.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva beat Red Star Belgrade 2-0 away in the Champions League qualifier second leg.
- They had won the first leg 1-0 at home in Hungary last week.
- Goals by Zlatanović and East secured the victory in Belgrade's Marakana Stadium.
- Be'er Sheva eliminated the Serbian champions and reached the playoff round.
- They are now 180 minutes away from the Champions League group stage.
- This mirrors Maccabi Haifa's upset over Red Star four years ago.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Israeli Premier League champion, secured a historic advancement to the UEFA Champions League playoff round after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the second leg of their qualifier. Following a 1-0 home win last week in Hungary, Be'er Sheva triumphed again on the road at the Marakana Stadium in Belgrade on Tuesday. Zlatanović scored in the 61st minute assisted by East, and East himself sealed the victory with a goal in the 79th minute, ensuring a 2-0 win in the return match. This result eliminated the Serbian champions and brought Be'er Sheva just 180 minutes away from reaching the group stage of Europe's most prestigious football competition. The victory echoes a similar upset by Maccabi Haifa against Red Star four years ago, highlighting the growing strength of Israeli clubs in European tournaments.
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