Gabi Kanikovski Helps Ferencvaros Upset Trabzonspor in Turkey

On August 19, Gabi Kanikovski, who may soon return to Maccabi Tel Aviv, came off the bench in the 61st minute to contribute to Ferencvaros' surprising 1-0 victory over Trabzonspor in Turkey during the Europa League playoff round. Kanikovski received a yellow card in stoppage time, while Trabzonspor's Chibuzor Anuwa was sent off. Mohamed Salah started for the home team for the first time in the league after previously appearing as a substitute but failed to make an impact in the Europa League playoff, raising questions about a possible drop to the Conference League. Meanwhile, Oscar Gloukh is playing in Switzerland for Ajax against Sion in the Conference League playoff, starting alongside Julian Brandt and Steven Berghaus behind striker Marcus Leonardo. Gloukh has scored four goals this season, all in qualifiers. In other matches, Red Star Belgrade, without suspended Mohamed Abu Fani, hosts Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League playoff and leads 1-0 at halftime. Twente, missing injured Satu Lemkin, hosts Azerbaijan's Qarabag in the Conference League playoff.