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Hapoel claim memorable win over Inter Milan in the Europa League

Hapoel Beer Sheva recorded one of their best ever results on Thursday night after surprising former Champions League winners Inter Milan at the San Siro.

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EUROPA LEAGUE
INTER MILAN 0 HAPOEL BEER SHEVA 2

Hapoel Beer Sheva recorded one of their best ever results on Thursday night after surprising former Champions League winners Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Second-half strikes from Miguel Vitor and Maor Buzaglo sealed a memorable win for the Israeli champions in their opening match of the group stages of the Europa League.

Drawn in the same group as Southampton, Hapoel looked set for a tough test against the Italian giants.

There was little to separate the teams in a goalless first half, with Hapoel spurning a couple of glorious chances.

Vitor broke the deadlock after 54 minutes when Lúcio Maranhão was released down the inside-right channel and fired a low centre across goal that Vítor side-footed into the net at the far post.

And there were scenes of jubilation 15 minutes later when Israeli international Buzaglo capped a superb all-round performance by curling a free-kick over the wall and into the net.

Hapoel's next match in the competition comes at home to Southampton on September 29. The Saints lead Group K on goal difference after defeating Sparta Praha 3-0.

Elsewhere in the competition, Maccabi Tel Aviv threw away a 3-0 advantage to lose 4-3 against Zenit St Petersberg. Haris Medunjanin (2) and Vidar Orn Kjartansson registered for Maccabi who had Eli Dasa sent off.

INTER: Handanovic, Felipe Melo (sub: Icardi), Palacio (capt), Biabiany (sub: Candreva), Ranocchia, Medel, Eder, Murillo, D'Ambrosio, Nagatomo, Brozovic (sub: Banega 46)

HAPOEL: Goresh, Bitton, Vitor, Tzedek (capt), Nwakaeme, Buzaglo (sub: Sahar), Hoban, Taha, Lucio Maranhao, Ogu, Korhut (sub: Turjman 85)

GOALS: Vitor 54, Buzaglo 69

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