Maccabi Haifa Rallies to Beat Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1, Ascends to Second Place
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 at Teddy Stadium, marking their fourth consecutive win and climbing to second place in the league. After falling behind early, Haifa rallied with two first-half goals assisted by Bruninho, followed by second-half goals from Gure and Guy Melamed. The victory puts them one point behind league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 at Teddy Stadium.
- The win marks Maccabi Haifa's fourth consecutive victory.
- Bruninho was instrumental with three assists in the match.
- The victory moves Maccabi Haifa into second place in the league standings.
- Hapoel Jerusalem scored first but could not hold the lead.
Maccabi Haifa secured its fourth consecutive victory with a decisive 4-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Monday. This triumph propels Haifa to second place in the league standings, just one point behind leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The match marked Hapoel Jerusalem's first home game of the season at Teddy Stadium. Despite a small contingent of Haifa fans present due to a protest against the Jerusalem police, the team fell behind in the 26th minute to a goal by Idowu.
However, Maccabi Haifa mounted a comeback before halftime. Brazilian player Bruninho was instrumental, providing assists for Novakovic's equalizer in the 40th minute and for Brazão's go-ahead goal shortly after. Bruninho continued his impactful performance in the second half, contributing his third assist of the game for Gure's goal in the 67th minute.
Substitute Guy Melamed sealed the victory with Haifa's fourth goal in the 77th minute. This marks the first time since May 2024 that Maccabi Haifa has achieved four consecutive wins. The 4-1 scoreline mirrors the result of their last league encounter five years ago, which also saw Haifa win 4-1.
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