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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Tough Challenge Against Lugano in Conference League Playoff
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First reported by Mako · 29 minutes ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Lugano in the Conference League playoff second leg, seeking to overturn a 2-1 away loss. Lugano's coach calls the match a final and stresses respect for Maccabi's quality, while their goalkeeper highlights the need for focus and error-free play to advance.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Lugano in the Conference League playoff second leg.
- 02Lugano coach Mattia Croci-Torti calls the match a final and stresses respect for Maccabi's quality.
- 03Lugano had a full week to prepare; Maccabi played three days ago in a domestic match.
- 04Lugano goalkeeper David von Ballmoos emphasizes avoiding mistakes and maintaining concentration.
- 05A draw will suffice for Lugano to advance to the next round.
- 06The match is expected to be highly competitive with both teams aware of the stakes.
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