&nbsp;Maccabi Tel Aviv are poised to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League following their 2 - 2 draw with one of the Cinderella teams in European club competitions in the last couple of years, FC Basel.<br /><br />Playing away from home, manager Slavia Jokanovi&#263; replaced&nbsp; Nosa Igiebor in the 71st minute after the Super Eagles midfielder was yellow - carded a minute earlier and with the scoreboard reading 1 - 1.<br /><br />The home team&rsquo;s manager Urs Fischer left out Switzerland youth - teamer Manuel Akanji from his 18 - man squad.<br /><br />Over to Celtic Park,&nbsp; Celtic have a mountain to climb in their bid to qualify for the group stage as they could only beat Malmo 3 - 2. <br /><br />The second half was a disaster for the SPL champs after they conceded twice including a late goal in injury time.<br /><br />Efe Ambrose came off the bench in the 80th minute for his 26th appearance in the Champions League since arriving The Bhoys from Ashdod.<br /><br />Monaco lost 3 - 1 to hosts Valencia. Elderson Echiejile worked 90 minutes at left back for the French Ligue 1 side.<br /><br /><br /><br />