Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv in Youth Derby Thriller

Maccabi Tel Aviv's U19 team decisively defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 6-2 in a top-of-the-table clash in Israel's U19 Premier League. The victory extended Maccabi Tel Aviv's perfect start to the season, opening a five-point gap over their rivals, who finished at the top last year. The match showcased emerging talent, notably Noam Azran, son of the late M.S. Ashdod legend Yaniv Azran, who scored the opening goal. Idan Yosef was a standout performer, netting a brace, while Roy Gafni also impressed with a goal and two assists. Hapoel Tel Aviv, playing without key player Yotam Kalfa, managed two goals from Uri Meir. In another league match, Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Hadera 3-1. Maccabi Tel Aviv leads the league with 15 points and a goal difference of 20-3, while Hapoel Tel Aviv has 10 points and a goal difference of 7-5.