Israeli Premier League season opens with goals, drama and off-field concerns
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The Israeli Premier League season commenced with several matches, though some teams were absent due to European competitions. The opening was marred by fan violence outside stadiums, leading to hospitalizations and calls for police and league intervention, especially as record attendance is anticipated. In key results:
- Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1, with Bruninho scoring both goals. Coach Barak Bachar noted, "It was a good game for us, and we scored a goal in each half."
- Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 5-2 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem, featuring a hat trick from Dor Peretz, who stated, "It's a great feeling to do this here after last season, which was really special for me."
- Maccabi Netanya and Bnei Sakhnin played to a goalless draw.
- Ironi Tiberias beat Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva triumphed over Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1.
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