Uefa Conference League

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach believes it is possible to erase the deficit against Lugano and secure a ticket to the European league stage. He is warming up for the return of the fans to the stands: "They create a home atmosphere, we appreciate their extraordinary effort."

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach is not losing hope ahead of the return leg against CSKA Sofia (Thursday, 21:00, Sport1): "The key is to prevent unforced errors."

Beitar Jerusalem became the first Israeli team to beat a Cypriot club on its home turf. The team secured a 4:3 penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca after a 3:2 loss in 120 minutes.