15th minute: Maccabi Haifa – Benfica 0:0

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Champions League 22-23

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Doron Ben Dor 02/11/2022 22:00
Chiron Sherry (Shahar Gross)

Chiron Sherry (Shahar Gross)

Maccabi Haifa is reaching its moment of truth this season in Europe. At this time the Greens are hosting Benfica Lisbon at Sami Ofer, with Barak Becher’s team aiming to finish third in the group stage of the Champions League, while the Portuguese are still dreaming of the top.

The Greens suffered a 7:2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round in the Champions League, but managed to recover in the league and recorded a 3:1 win over MS Ashdod, as they are currently first in the Premier League. If Bacher’s team draw or more and the Old Lady lose at home to Leo Messi and co, Bacher will secure a place in the Europa League.

On the other side of the fence, the Portuguese have yet to suffer a loss this season, when they also ended in a draw in both meetings against PSG, and therefore the goal difference may decide the identity of the winner from first place at home. In the previous meeting against the greens, the Portuguese celebrated with 0:2 in the opening round of the season in the Champions.

In any case, Maccabi Haifa concludes a very good campaign for them in the most important European enterprise, with the evening of the game having six goals and three points. Many did not believe that Becher’s team would reach the last round of the group stage when they still have something to play for, certainly with the opponent they were drawn against, and now the host wants to finish in the sweetest way she can. Will she do it?

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