Hapoel Be'er Sheva Suffers Injuries to Zlatanovic and Vitor in Champions League Playoff in Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva took an early lead in their UEFA Champions League playoff second leg match against Sabah in Baku, with Igor Zlatanovic scoring in the 10th minute. Despite this strong start, the Israeli champions faced difficulties as the game progressed. By halftime, the score was tied 1-1, leaving Be'er Sheva with a 3-2 aggregate advantage, enough to advance to the Champions League group stage.

However, the team had to cope without two key players in the second half. Zlatanovic requested to be substituted in the 35th minute due to groin pain and was replaced by Mohammad Abu Romi. About ten minutes later, Miguel Vitor sustained a chest injury following a challenge from a Sabah player and did not return after halftime, with Jibril Diop coming on in his place.

Despite these setbacks, Hapoel Be'er Sheva maintained their aggregate lead and are positioned to progress in the competition. The injuries to Zlatanovic and Vitor will be a concern for the team moving forward.