AEK knocked out on penalties by Beitar Jerusalem in Conference League qualifiers
AEK were eliminated after a penalty shootout loss to Israeli side Beitar Jerusalem, ending their bid in the UEFA Conference League qualifying round. The tie saw a 1‑0 defeat in the first leg in Jerusalem, a 3‑2 victory for AEK in the second leg in Romania, and finally a missed penalty that handed Beitar the progression.
Coach Maurizio Kamaradze praised the team's effort, noting the many chances created and the strong overall play, but accepted the result and urged the squad to move forward. The defeat adds to AEK’s difficult history against Israeli clubs, marking the third such knockout – previously in 2004 against Maccabi Petah Tikva and in the 2023/24 season against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Entities: AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos) · AEK Larnaca · Beitar Jerusalem · Ileana Oana Stadium · Maccabi Petah Tikva · Maccabi Tel Aviv · Maurizio Camoranesi · Maurizio Kamaradze · Mauro Camorani
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- [● 2 SOURCES] AEK won the second leg 3‑2 in Romania but lost on penalties. (articles 1afbeb9d-e770-4271-a014-6fa9d8b7575d and 58ad4806-a693-492f-a964-5ce5ad69a6ca)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This is AEK's third elimination by an Israeli club in UEFA qualifiers. (article 58ad4806-a693-492f-a964-5ce5ad69a6ca)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AEK previously lost to Maccabi Petah Tikva in 2004 and to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2023/24 season. (article 58ad4806-a693-492f-a964-5ce5ad69a6ca)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The penalty defeat eliminated AEK from the Conference League. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] AEK lost to Beitar Jerusalem on penalties in the Conference League qualifying round. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Coach Maurizio Kamaradze said he was proud of the team's effort despite the loss. (article 33f6c089-6083-4c39-9fd6-356186eb1e39)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AEK created many chances but failed to convert them in the penalty shootout. (article 33f6c089-6083-4c39-9fd6-356186eb1e39)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AEK lost the first leg 1‑0 in Jerusalem. (article 58ad4806-a693-492f-a964-5ce5ad69a6ca)