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Tel Aviv reaches Europa League round of 32

December 13, 2013 12:47

By

Danny Caro,

Danny Caro

1 min read

It was a memorable night for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League as they reached the last 32 for the first time.

A second-half penalty from Israel star Eran Zahavi guided them past Bordeaux and into the hat with the likes of Spurs, Swansea and Jewventus.

A draw would have been enough for Tel Aviv to progress from Group F, but the Israeli champions were gifted all three after Munas Dabbur was upended in the penalty by Matthieu Chalmé who was sent off.

Paulo Sousa's side missed a host of chances in a match played in driving rain at Bloomfield Stadium.