Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano

Maccabi Tel Aviv couldn't complete the great escape in Batumi, playing out a 1-1 draw with Lugano that still saw the Swiss side advance on aggregate. The hosts dominated large spells of the game but were left to rue their finishing after falling behind to a sucker-punch goal. Lugano struck first through Mattia Zanotti in the 58th minute, though the full-back was sent off moments later for a second yellow card, leaving his side to defend the closing stages a man down. Dor Peretz made it count, calmly slotting home a 69th-minute penalty to draw Maccabi Tel Aviv level, but the extra man couldn't find a winner. The draw sends Lugano through 3-2 on aggregate, rewarding a decisive first-leg win and extending their fine unbeaten run. For Maccabi Tel Aviv it's another painful European exit, though Mohamed Aly Camara's man-of-the-match display offers something to build on domestically.