FCSB and Maccabi Tel Aviv played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025 2nd Qualifying Round. The match kicked off at 17:30 UTC, with both sides unable to separate themselves over the full 90 minutes in the opening stage of European competition.

For FCSB, the home draw was a missed opportunity to build a commanding lead before the return leg in Israel. As the Romanian champions, their primary objective was to navigate the qualifying rounds an...