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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Suffers Humiliating Europa League Defeat, Faces Injury Concerns

Hapoel Be'er Sheva suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday. Despite a competitive first half where they created several scoring opportunities, the Israeli team collapsed in the second half, leading to deep disappointment among players and staff.

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What happened

01Hapoel Be'er Sheva was defeated 4-0 by Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday.
02The team has accumulated only one point after playing three matches in the Europa League competition.
03Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano made several key saves to prevent an even larger scoreline for the Belgian side.
04Right-back Guy Mizrahi sustained a hamstring injury during the match, while Rotman suffered from muscle cramps.
05Lucas Ventura remained in Israel to assess his fitness and did not participate in the European fixture.
06Hapoel Be'er Sheva will face OFI Crete at home in two weeks for a crucial Europa League match.
07Key players Guy Mizrahi and Lucas Ventura are expected to miss the upcoming league match against Maccabi Haifa.

Coach Ran Kozuch's team started the match well, dominating the first third of the game, but Jabon East and Igor Zlatanovic failed to convert their chances. The Belgian opponents took the lead with a penalty in first-half stoppage time before dominating the second half with three additional goals. Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano made several crucial saves to prevent an even larger deficit.

Following the match, players expressed severe frustration, stating that the second-half performance resembled giving up and cannot be repeated. The team is also facing injury concerns, as Guy Mizrahi sustained a hamstring injury, while Rotman experienced muscle cramps. Lucas Ventura, who remained in Israel, is also being assessed for fitness.

With only one point after three Europa League matches, Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces a crucial home game against OFI Crete in two weeks. Meanwhile, key players like Mizrahi and Ventura are expected to miss the upcoming domestic league match against Maccabi Haifa.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 07:36

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