Maccabi Tel Aviv took a giant step towards the UEFA Europa League group stage with a commanding 3-1 home victory over Dynamo Kyiv on August 22, 2025. In the first leg of their playoff round tie, the Israeli champions put in a superb performance to secure a significant advantage. Maccabi started explosively, scoring two early goals to stun the Ukrainian visitors. Dynamo Kyiv managed to pull one back before halftime to keep the tie alive, but Maccabi sealed the win with a crucial third goal in the second half. The 3-1 result gives Maccabi Tel Aviv a strong cushion to take to Kyiv for the decisive second leg.