Israeli clubs get mixed results in UEFA European soccer qualifying matches
Israeli soccer clubs experienced mixed results in the UEFA Conference League third-round qualifying matches. Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a 2-0 victory, while Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced losses.
Why it matters
These results impact the standing of Israeli clubs in European football competitions and their potential for advancement to the league phase.
Three of Israel's representatives in the third round of European qualifying recorded mixed results over the weekend, with Hapoel Tel Aviv earning a valuable 2-0 win over Katowice, Beitar Jerusalem falling 2-1 to Austria Wien and Maccabi Tel Aviv suffering a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Sofia.Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Katowice 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League third-round qualifying tie at Miskolc, Hungary, with goals from Stav Turiel and Roi Alkukin. Should Elyaniv Barda's side advance past the Polish club, it will face Italian Serie A powerhouse Atalanta in the playoff round for a place in the league phase.Hapoel made the better start and took the lead in the 18th minute when Omri Altman found Turiel at the top of the box, with the forward finishing past Gabriel Kobylak.
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