October 11, (THEWILL) –Â As a result of Maccabi Haifa’s 2-0 victory over Juventus, the Old Lady’s chances of making it through to the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League were severely dented in Tuesday’s fixture in Israel.
The Bianconeri entered their third Group H tie four points behind leaders Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Israeli champions outplayed them at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, making their ability to climb the table and progress beyond the group stages of Europe’s elite football competition a difficult prospect.
Omer Atzili’s two goals in the first half were the deciding factor, but Maccabi’s victory margin could have been higher as they earned a notable victory that will draw further attention to Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri, who is already under criticism.
With this victory, Haifa snapped a nine-match UCL losing streak. They remain in fourth place but are now tied with Juventus in terms of points. They will face Hapoel Hadera in the Israeli Premier League next. Juventus has yet to record an away victory this season, and they are on the road once more this weekend in the Turin derby of Serie A.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
