Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday evening, according to Israeli sports journalist Ben Goldfriend. The team played with 10 men from the 60th minute after a red card. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Serbia.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva took a significant step toward the UEFA Champions League group stage by defeating Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the third qualifying round on Tuesday evening, according to Israeli sports journalist Ben Goldfriend. The team played a man down from the 60th minute following a red card but still secured the win. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Serbia.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the victory positions Hapoel Be'er Sheva well in the tie. The club previously advanced past Icelandic side Vikingur in the second round, winning 2-0 on aggregate. If they progress past Red Star, they will face the winner between Aarhus (Denmark) and Sabah (Azerbaijan) in the playoff round for a group-stage spot.
2 developments
- DevelopingHapoel Be'er Sheva beats Vikingur 2-0, advances in Champions League qualifying
- DevelopingHapoel Be'er Sheva to meet Aarhus or Sabah in Champions League playoff if they beat Red Star
- DevelopingHapoel Be'er Sheva to face Red Star Belgrade or Larne if they advance past Vikingur
- DevelopingHapoel Be'er Sheva to face Viktoria Plzen in Europa League playoff if eliminated from Champions League
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