Villarreal ultimately dominated Group C, finishing first with 13 points, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva finished third, failing to advance to the knockout stages. These matches are remembered as a resilient effort by the Israeli side against a seasoned Spanish powerhouse that had recently won the Europa League.
The competitive saga between and Hapoel Be'er Sheva is primarily defined by their encounters during the 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. Match 1: The Tactical Struggle in Israel Villarreal vs Hapoel Be'er
On September 15, 2022, Villarreal traveled to Israel for a demanding midweek fixture. Match 1: The Tactical Struggle in Israel On
The return leg on October 27, 2022, at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, proved even more unpredictable. : Hapoel's Rotem Hatuel leveled the score in
: José Luis Morales opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a penalty earned by Álex Baena.
: Hapoel's Rotem Hatuel leveled the score in the 63rd minute, temporarily shifting the game's momentum.