The first leg at Sammy Ofer stadium had ended 3-2 in favour of Maccabi Haifa and the Israeli outfit have one step in the group stages of Europe’s elite club football competition.
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Red Star Belgrade will host Maccabi Haifa in the second leg of their Champions League qualification playoff tie at the Red Star Stadium on Tuesday night. The first leg at Sammy Ofer stadium had ended 3-2 in favour of Maccabi Haifa and the Israeli outfit have one step in the group stages of Europe’s elite club football competition. Red star Belgrade had thrashed Pyunik 7-0 on aggregate in the previous round, while Maccai got the better of Apollon 4-2 over two-legged tie in the third round of Champions League qualification.
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The first leg in Haifa last Wednesday was a five-goal thriller that saw both sides playing an entertaining brand of football. The Israeli outfit opened the scoring through Frantz Pierrot before they were pegged back by Aleksandar Pesic and Guelor Kanga. After the break, goals from Pierrot and Tjarron Chery turned the game around. The Greens have taken a huge step towards securing a return to the Champions League group stage for the first time in 12 years. However, there is still one last hurdle for Barak Bakhar’s side to get past away from home.
Red star Belgrade boss Dejan Stankovic is likely to opt for a 4-4-2 formation with Pesic and Katai leading the line. Kanga and Bukari are expected to pull the strings in the midfield with Kangwa and Ivanic occupying the flanks. As for Maccabi Haifa, last game’s double-goal hero. Pierrot is definitely one to keep a close eye on. Chery, Lavi and Mohamed could form the midfield trio.
Red Star Belgrade probable starting lineup: Borjan, Erakovic, Milunovic, Dragovic, Rodic, Kangwa, Kanga, Bukari, Ivanic, Pesic, Katai
Maccabi Haifa probable starting lineup: Cohen, Sundgren, Planic, Goldberg, Cornud, Chery, Lavi, Mohamed, Haziza, Pierrot, David
The Champions League qualification fixture between Red Star Belgrade and Maccabi Haifa will take place at Red Star Stadium on Wednesday at 12:30 am IST.
| Red Star Belgrade vs Maccabi Haifa | Key Details |
| Date | August 23 (Serbia) |
| Venue | Red Star Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Serbia | 10:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Israel | 9:00 pm |
Football fans in Israel can catch the live action via 5 Sport. Meanwhile, for those in Azerbaijan live coverage of the match is available on Arena sport 1P.
