Sivasspor face Tel Aviv in must-win Europa League game

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey’s Demir Grup Sivasspor will go all out on Thursday night to book their place in the UEFA Europa League knockout stages.

The Turkish Super Lig side's must-win game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel will kick off at the Bloomfield Stadium at 2000GMT.

With six points in five matches, the Turkish team are third in Group I and a win will see them through to the next round at Maccabi’s expense.

Sivasspor will be without their manager, Riza Calimbay, and a few players who have recently tested positive for COVID-19.

In the group’s other match, Spanish club Villarreal will face Azerbaijan’s Qarabag at home.

The La Liga side is top of the group with 13 points and already through to the next round, while bottom-placed Qarabag have no chance of qualification.