Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv in Youth Derby Thriller

Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team decisively defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 6-2 in a top-of-the-table clash in the Israeli Youth Premier League on Saturday. The victory extended Maccabi Tel Aviv's perfect start to the season, opening a five-point gap over their rivals, who finished in the top spots 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. Talented 19-year-old Idan Yosef also impressed, scoring twice, while Roy Gafni contributed a goal and two assists in a dominant first-half performance. Hapoel Tel Aviv, playing without key player Yotam Kalfa, managed two goals from Uri Meir, but it wasn't enough to counter Maccabi's offensive power. Maccabi Tel Aviv now leads the league with 15 points and a goal difference of 20-3, while Hapoel Tel Aviv remains on 10 points with a goal difference of 7-5. In another league match, Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Hadera 3-1, with goals from an own goal by Mu'aman Kabha, Arad Geist, and Liam Luski. Haifa has 13 points from five games, while Hadera has seven.

Maccabi Tel Aviv will have a bye in the next round, while Hapoel Tel Aviv will host M.S. Ashdod.