Aris lost 2–1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv and combined with a 2–0 win to the Israeli team in the first leg, was eliminated in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The Thessaloniki team was in a terrible mood, but paid the price for Brambetz’s mistake, even when the guests played with ten men.

Aris entered the match in the mood to press and threaten. Thessaloniki team advanced to their first final in the 9th minute when Peretz blocked a shot by Doukouré.

Then Maccabi had two good moments with Kuvas and Fabiano. In the 19th minute, Iturbe did not catch the ball from Gray, and Aris hit the crossbar in the 25th minute after a foul by Palma.

Two minutes later, Gray failed to catch the shot, missing another great opportunity. Thessaloniki team had the ball, managed to get a good circulation, but did not score in the first half.

Maccabi was reduced to a passive role with a clear defensive orientation.

Aris converted a penalty on the 55th minute with Glazer before the red card. Gray hit the mark and gave the Burgos team hope for a big disappointment.

The hosts started pressing again to score the second goal. Aris had chances with Yaini and Palma, but the Israelis equalized as the game progressed.

At the 74th minute, Brambets’ mistake was taken advantage of by the guests. Zahavi was ahead of Cuesta after a great cross Kanicovski and beat the Spanish goalkeeper.

Aris found the second goal in ’81 minute, thin. Gray found Ducouret perfectly in the penalty area, and he beat the opposing goalkeeper with a heel.

The hosts missed two more chances in the 85th and 87th minutes, but his players failed to hit the target.