Maccabi Tel Aviv Rallies for Victory

What happened: Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 2-1 comeback win over Hapoel Jerusalem, with Osher Davida delivering the decisive goal in the second half.

Why it matters: The victory highlights Maccabi Tel Aviv’s resilience and ability to overturn a deficit, maintaining their position as a formidable force in the Israeli Premier League.

Key players: Eran Zahavi’s equalizing goal set the stage for Davida’s winner, demonstrating the team’s offensive strengths.

Haifa and Haifa Edge Past Rivals

What happened: Maccabi Haifa narrowly defeated Hapoel Beersheba 1-0, thanks to Dean David’s late goal, while Hapoel Haifa emerged victorious against Hapoel Tel Aviv with a 1-0 scoreline.

Why it matters: Both Haifa teams secured crucial points in close encounters, keeping the pressure on the top spots of the league table.

Key moments: The late injury-time goal for Maccabi Haifa and Tomer Yosefi’s lone goal for Hapoel Haifa were pivotal in their respective matches’ outcomes.

Other League Matches

Hapoel Hadera’s Triumph: Elad Madmon’s hat-trick led Hapoel Hadera to a 3-0 win over Maccabi Petah Tikva, a significant victory dedicated to their captain serving in the IDF.

Draw in the Galilee: Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Netanya shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw, affecting both teams’ standings in the league.

Hapoel Petah Tikva’s Narrow Win: A 1-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem was secured by Fortune Bassey’s goal, with VAR playing a role in disallowing an equalizer for Beitar.

Goalless Stalemate: Maccabi Bnei Reineh and Ashdod SC failed to score, ending the match in a 0-0 draw, with each team earning a point.

League Impact

The weekend’s fixtures have reshuffled the league standings, with teams fighting for every point as the season progresses. Each match brought its own drama and will have a lasting impact as the teams look ahead to the rest of the season.

This story was first published on jpost.com.