Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv in Derby Rematch
Maccabi Tel Aviv decisively defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-1 in the Tel Aviv derby, reclaiming dominance in the city's football scene a year after their long winning streak was broken. The victory came during the fourth round of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season.
Maccabi took an early lead in the 19th minute with a goal from captain Dor Peretz, his seventh in the league this season. Hapoel managed to equalize with a goal from Stav Turi'el, but Maccabi quickly regained the advantage through a goal by Ohad Davida, a former Hapoel player.
The match took a significant turn just before halftime when Hapoel's Stav Turi'el received a second yellow card, resulting in a red and leaving his team to play the second half a man down. Maccabi capitalized on this advantage, scoring two late goals in stoppage time through Laios and Madmon to seal the 4-1 victory.
This win marks Maccabi Tel Aviv's return to controlling the city's football and strengthens their position at the top of the Israeli Premier League. They remain undefeated this season, scoring at least three goals per game and leading the league with 16 goals in four matches. The team appears to be on track for another championship title, having opened a gap over second-place Maccabi Haifa.
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