With no fans in the stadium and under heavy security, club plays for first time in Europe since widespread violence against its supporters in Amsterdam

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Besiktas in the Europa League has been played without incident before empty stands in Hungary, with the stadium closed to fans over security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam this month.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Besiktas in the Europa League at an empty stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, due to security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam. Maccabi won 3-1. The match was moved to Hungary after UEFA ruled that Israel couldn't host international games due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv secures 3-1 victory in Europa League match against Besiktas, which was played in an empty stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.

It was a very even match, the visiting team sought to cause damage and succeeded by getting their first victory in this Europa League, scoring three goals in their favour.

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