Israeli Soccer Stars Shine in European and Turkish Leagues

Israeli footballers made their mark across Europe and Turkey following the Yom Kippur holiday. In the English Premier League, Anan Khalaily played a full 90 minutes in Crystal Palace's 0-0 draw against Leeds United, a result that lifted his team above the relegation zone. Khalaily was involved in a disallowed goal due to a marginal offside call and recorded a league-high 12 tackles in the match, expressing satisfaction with his team's performance.

In Turkey, Dia Saba scored the second goal in Samsunspor's 3-2 victory over Besiktas, propelling the newly promoted club to the top of the Turkish Super Lig standings. Saba's performance drew praise, with local media noting his consistent impact.

Elsewhere in Europe, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a heated derby, with Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David scoring for Atletico after a red card for Real's Dean Huijsen. Real Madrid's official television channel criticized the refereeing. In England, Manchester City secured a 5-3 win over Sunderland, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool also won 1-0 against Bournemouth, while Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham.

In Italy, Juventus returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free-kick in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with San Diego, marking his 75th career free-kick goal. Miami remains third in the Eastern Conference.

In basketball news, Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly considering hosting its EuroLeague home games in Cyprus instead of Serbia, potentially to attract larger crowds. The team is preparing for an upcoming game with key players available. In other basketball news, L.J. Johnson, drafted by the Golden State Warriors, has officially signed with an Italian team, Triste. Badalona won the Spanish Supercup, defeating Barcelona 101-87, with Nico Laprovittola scoring 31 points.