Maccabi Tel Aviv vs 06.08.26 16:000 – 3Full Time
CSKA Sofia — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
CSKA Sofia rout Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 at Bloomfield Stadium
CSKA Sofia secured a comfortable 3-0 win away to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, played at Bloomfield Stadium. The visitors were already 2-0 ahead by half-time and added a third late on to complete a one-sided contest against a Maccabi side that had shown Kenny Miller little defensive solidity.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
CSKA made the early breakthrough through Max Ebong in the 9th minute, finishing off a Santiago Godoy assist to put Hristo Yanev's side ahead. Godoy turned provider into scorer in the 29th minute, converting a chance created by Ioannis Pittas to double the advantage before the break. Maccabi could not find a response either side of half-time.
With the game already settled, Joël Zwarts added a third for CSKA in the 90th minute, finishing from a Pastor assist to round off the scoreline. CSKA's efficiency in front of goal was stark given that Maccabi actually shaded possession at 51 per cent, but the away side's seven shots on target compared with Maccabi's two told the real story of the match.
Godoy was directly involved in two of CSKA's three goals, setting up the opener before scoring the second himself.
CSKA managed seven shots on target to Maccabi's two, a telling gap given how even the possession split was.
CSKA Sofia won 3–0 away against Maccabi Tel Aviv (half-time 0–2).
Maccabi Tel Aviv met CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 16:00 UTC at Batumi Arena. Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas.
Team pages: Maccabi Tel Aviv · CSKA Sofia · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Max Ebong (assist: Santiago Godoy) — 0–1 · Watch Max Ebong's goal video (9')
- 29' Goal: Santiago Godoy (assist: Ioannis Pittas) — 0–2 · Watch Santiago Godoy's goal video (29')
- 90' Goal: Joël Zwarts (assist: Pastor) — 0–3 · Watch Joël Zwarts's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-2-3-1)
- 22 Ofek Melika
- 25 Shahar Rosen
- 13 Raz Shlomo
- 5 Mohamed Camara
- 41 Itay Ben Hamo
- 36 Ido Shahar
- 30 Itamar Noy
- 29 Hélio Varela
- 42 Dor Peretz
- 28 Issouf Sissokho
- 34 Saied Farhi
CSKA Sofia (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1630 vs 1536 — 0.71 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Max Ebong's goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv (9').
- Watch Santiago Godoy's goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv (29').
- Watch Joël Zwarts's goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 CSKA Sofia. Explore more on the Maccabi Tel Aviv and CSKA Sofia team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia won 3–0 away against Maccabi Tel Aviv (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
Max Ebong (9') for CSKA Sofia; Santiago Godoy (29') for CSKA Sofia; Joël Zwarts (90') for CSKA Sofia.
›Where can I watch Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 CSKA Sofia are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.