Maccabi Haifa Takes League Lead After Comeback Win; Hapoel Tel Aviv Secures Victory With 10 Men
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Maccabi Haifa climbed to the top of the Israeli Premier League after a 2-1 comeback win against Maccabi Petah Tikva, their fifth straight victory. Hapoel Tel Aviv also won 1-0 against Ironi Tiberias despite playing with ten men. Other results included Hapoel Rishon LeZion's 2-0 away win over Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Netanya's 1-0 home victory against Kiryat Shmona, and Bnei Sakhnin's 2-0 home win over Hapoel Petah Tikva.
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- Maccabi Haifa defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-1 to claim first place in the Israeli Premier League.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a 1-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias despite playing with ten players.
- Maccabi Haifa achieved their fifth consecutive league win, marking their longest streak since 2023.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva suffered their fifth consecutive loss in the league.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv maintained a perfect home record and clean sheet at Bloomfield Stadium this season.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion earned their first away win, defeating Hapoel Haifa 2-0.
Maccabi Haifa has surged to the top of the Israeli Premier League standings after achieving their fifth consecutive victory, a 2-1 comeback win against Maccabi Petah Tikva. The team now awaits Monday's matches to see if they can maintain their lead. In another significant result, Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a crucial 1-0 win over Ironi Tiberias despite playing with ten men for most of the game.
Maccabi Haifa trailed early in their match against Maccabi Petah Tikva after Eyal Inbarum scored in the 13th minute. The home team had opportunities to extend their lead, but missed chances proved costly. Maccabi Haifa capitalized in the second half, with Azulai equalizing from a Kanih Seif corner in the 62nd minute, followed by a winning header from Bruninho's corner four minutes later. Eli Dasa made his debut for Maccabi Haifa in this match. Maccabi Petah Tikva suffered their fifth straight loss, while Maccabi Haifa's win marked their longest winning streak since 2023.
Hapoel Tel Aviv faced a challenging game after Adrian Creve was sent off in the third minute. Despite the numerical disadvantage, they managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias thanks to an 81st-minute penalty converted by Omri Altman. The penalty was awarded after Marcus Coco fell in the box and was confirmed by VAR. This win extended Hapoel Tel Aviv's perfect home record and clean sheet streak at Bloomfield Stadium this season. They now share 16 points with Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have a game in hand.
In other league action, Hapoel Rishon LeZion achieved their first away win of the season, defeating Hapoel Haifa 2-0. David Asanka and Luan Campos scored for Rishon LeZion, who also benefited from a red card shown to Hapoel Haifa's player. Maccabi Netanya secured their first home win, a 1-0 victory over Kiryat Shmona, decided by a Matheus Dabo penalty in the 74th minute. Kiryat Shmona remains winless away and has fallen below the red line. Bnei Sakhnin also secured a home win, beating Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-0 with goals from Ahmed Salman and Matthew Kojo, extending their unbeaten streak to three games without conceding.
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