Dynamo defeated Maccabi but was eliminated from the Champions League to the Conference League.

Kyiv’s “Dynamo” played the second match of the Europa League qualifying round against the Israeli club “Maccabi”. Since the team needed only to win, the results were critical for further prospects in the tournament.

Let me remind you that in the first meeting, the Kyiv team suffered a defeat from “Maccabi Tel Aviv” with a score of 1:3. Now the “white-blue” had to win by a margin of three goals in the most home-like atmosphere, otherwise, they would face a transition to the Conference League.

During the match, which took place on October 3, “Dynamo” started actively, scoring a quick goal. In the 5th minute, Eduardo Guerrero opened the score, thus giving hope to their revenge aspirations. However, for the team’s success, at least one more goal was required.

Alexander Shovkovsky’s wards continued to press, but they could not achieve additional goals despite the created chances. Moreover, in the second half, “Maccabi” managed to improve their game, but the Kyiv team continued to create dangerous moments. In particular, Naraz Voloshin had several advantageous opportunities to score, but the Israeli club’s defense showed its reliability.

In the 73rd minute of the match, the “Dynamo” coach made a substitution, bringing Matvey Ponomarenko onto the field instead of Eduardo Guerrero. This decision was aimed at reviving the team’s attacking actions.

Nevertheless, “Dynamo” failed to achieve the necessary second goal. As a result, the Kyiv team fails at the qualifying stage, finishing the two matches with a score of 2:3 in favor of “Maccabi”. Now the “white-blue” remain in the Conference League 2025/2026.

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