BATE take on the visitors Sheriff Tiraspol in the second leg of UEFA Europa League qualification semifinals. First leg result: 1-5. The match will be played on Thursday, August 17th at Városi Stadion (Mezőkövesdi).
BATE continue their decline. The Loaves are gradually slipping down even at the level of the Belarusian Premier League after a prolonged period of domination. They used to finish in 2nd place, and in 2022, they ended up 3rd - the worst result in two decades (which they are unlikely to repeat even now). Only disqualifications for arranged matches affected both Shakhtyor from Soligorsk and Energy-BSU, allowing the club from Borisov to return to the Champions League qualification. They managed to overcome Partizani there, but then came Aris (Limassol), and Shpilevsky's side crushed Alshevsky - the Cypriots scored 11 goals in 180 minutes. Nevertheless, the Moldovans could very well replicate that.
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Sheriff didn't repeat the success of the Vernydub era. The Yellow-Blacks remain the undisputed flagship of Moldovan football. However, this has become routine on the level of giants in their own countries, like PSG or rather Ludogorets. In any case, they are not just looking at the national titles, but also at their performances in European competitions. The peak was in 2021, with their long-awaited debut in the Champions League group stage, earning 4 points there, including a victory against Donetsk's Shakhtar, a sensational win against Real, and a 3rd place in the group. But they couldn't repeat that last year or this year. After going through extra time against Farul and following the same scenario, they lost to Maccabi. And they vented their frustration on the available BATE, crushing them 5-1 in Tiraspol.
In 2010, the Belarusians won both matches in the Europa League. It's also worth remembering that three years earlier, Sheriff won 1-0 in the Commonwealth Cup. A repeat of a landslide victory is unlikely, but the Belarusians are too weak. We're betting on a victory for the nominal guests.
Prediction for the match: Sheriff Tiraspol to win.
