Maccabi Tel Aviv crushes Hapoel Beersheba 4-1 as derby looms large

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Beersheba 4-1, with Ester Sokler scoring two goals, marking their third consecutive win to start the season. Helio Varela opened the scoring, and Sokler added a penalty, though Beersheba's Eliel Peretz was sent off. Despite Amir Ganah pulling one back for Beersheba, Maccabi secured the win with additional goals from Sokler and Peretz. Maccabi Tel Aviv coach stated, "We started really well, and we took our chances early." Meanwhile, Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Hapoel Ramat Gan 4-0, with all goals coming in the second half from Emmanuel Boateng, Douglas Owusu, an own goal, and Fernand Mayembo. Additionally, Beitar Jerusalem secured a 1-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin with a goal from Eugene Ansah, and Maccabi Netanya drew 1-1 with Hapoel Haifa.