The Reds advanced to the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round with a 4-2 aggregate win over the Bulgarian side, drawing 2-2 in the second leg on Thursday, according to N12 sports journalist Ben Goldfriend. Hapoel Tel Aviv, absent from European competition since 2013, eliminated the team considered the favorite in the tie.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured passage to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night, drawing 2-2 with Bulgarian champions Ludogorets to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory. The result, first reported by N12's Ben Goldfriend, marks the club's first appearance in European competition since 2013 and a significant upset against the favored opponents.
The Reds built their aggregate lead with a 2-0 home win in the first leg on July 23, as The Zioneer reported. The draw for the second round was made in June, pairing Hapoel with Ludogorets, considered the toughest possible opponent at that stage.
Hapoel Tel Aviv's return to European football ends a 13-year absence from continental tournaments. The team now advances to the third qualifying round, with the draw for the next stage expected in the coming days.
2 developments
- StrongHapoel Tel Aviv gets Ludogorets, Beitar Jerusalem faces AEK Larnaca in Conference League draw
- DevelopingHapoel Tel Aviv beats Ludogorets 2-0 in European competition
- DevelopingHapoel Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Jerusalem 89-81, completes 3-0 sweep to reach basketball final
- DevelopingHapoel Be'er Sheva beats Vikingur 2-0, advances in Champions League qualifying
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