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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Comes From Behind to Defeat Hapoel Jerusalem

By נרי וייס

Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva came from behind to defeat Hapoel Jerusalem 2-1 on Sunday, with striker Igor Zlatanovic scoring twice after entering as a substitute. The win was Be'er Sheva's fourth consecutive league victory and their ninth straight against Jerusalem. The team is now only two points behind league leaders Maccabi Haifa.

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 2-1 with two late goals from Igor Zlatanovic.
Zlatanovic scored the equalizer four minutes after coming on as a substitute.
He then scored the winning goal from a penalty ten minutes later.
Hapoel Jerusalem had led since the 35th minute after a goal by Damaskan.
The win is Be'er Sheva's fourth straight in the league and ninth consecutive against Jerusalem.
Be'er Sheva is now two points behind league leaders Maccabi Haifa.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Turner Stadium, overcoming a deficit with a late surge. The win marked the first time Hapoel Jerusalem had lost to Be'er Sheva in the league in 28 years, since a 1-0 victory on May 2, 1998.

Hapoel Jerusalem took the lead in the 35th minute through a skillful individual effort by Damaskan, capitalizing on a tired Be'er Sheva squad that had recently returned from European competition. The home team's struggles were compounded at the start of the second half when midfielder Ventura, who had just entered as a substitute, was forced off due to injury after only four minutes.

Just as a home defeat seemed likely for Be'er Sheva, striker Igor Zlatanovic entered the game as a substitute. Within four minutes of his arrival, Zlatanovic equalized. Ten minutes later, he converted a penalty for his second goal of the match, completing the comeback and securing a 2-1 win for the hosts.

This victory extends Hapoel Be'er Sheva's winning streak in the Israeli Premier League to four games and marks their ninth consecutive win against Hapoel Jerusalem. The team now matches Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv in points and trails Maccabi Haifa by only two points, highlighting the tight competition at the top of the league table.