“Dor Peretz opens the scoring for Maccabi Tel Aviv with a well-taken goal to give the home side the advantage”
Pivotal“Omri Altman introduced as a substitute for Hapoel Tel Aviv in their final attacking push”
“Omri Altman equalizes immediately in stoppage time, just five minutes after coming on as substitute”
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv pulled off a stunning comeback victory in the dying moments of this Tel Aviv derby, scoring twice in the 90th minute to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Maccabi looked comfortable for most of the match after Dor Peretz's 32nd-minute opener, but their defensive resolve cracked dramatically in stoppage time. Omri Altman, introduced as a late substitute in the 85th minute, proved to be the catalyst for Hapoel's revival by equalizing immediately upon entering the final phase, before Chico completed the remarkable turnaround with the winner moments later. This result will be particularly painful for Maccabi given their dominance for 85 minutes, while Hapoel's never-say-die attitude in the derby has given them crucial bragging rights and potentially vital points in the league standings.
The Tel Aviv derby returns to Ligat ha'Al action as Maccabi hosts Hapoel at Bloomfield Stadium. Fresh off their recent cup victory over Hapoel, 3rd-placed Maccabi looks to extend their derby dominance, while 5th-placed Hapoel seeks revenge in this high-stakes local rivalry.
