Beitar Jerusalem's Luka Gadrani Returns to Starting Lineup Against Austria Vienna

Beitar Jerusalem flew to Vienna on Tuesday ahead of their Conference League third qualifying round second-leg match against Austria Vienna. The Israeli club is looking to overturn a 2-1 first-leg loss suffered at Teddy Stadium. Despite the deficit, the team remains optimistic about advancing to the playoff stage.

Coach Almog Cohen will have to cope without defender Gil Cohen, who is sidelined due to an injury sustained in the first match. Luka Gadrani, who recently recovered from his own injury and played some minutes in the first leg, is expected to start for the first time this season in Gil Cohen's place. Left-back Nevo Shudoh, a new signing from Bnei Reineh, has been included in the squad for the first time since joining the club.

Beitar Jerusalem's management expressed encouragement from the team's strong first-half performance in the initial match, where they created several scoring opportunities, but acknowledged the need to maintain consistent performance throughout the entire game. Almog Cohen emphasized the importance of sustaining a high level of play in the second leg.

For the attacking lineup, Jordan Shua and Omer Atzili, who were substituted in the first leg, are expected to start again. The club believes these players can be key to overturning the aggregate score in Vienna and securing a spot in the playoff round.