3 – 2
“Emir Sahiti opens the scoring for Maccabi Tel Aviv with a well-taken goal”
Pivotal“Ibrahim Diakité equalizes for Ashdod with a crucial away goal”
Pivotal“Sayed Abu Farkhi restores Maccabi's lead just before halftime”
Pivotal“Hélio Varela extends Maccabi's advantage early in the second half”
Pivotal“Eylon Almog converts penalty to reduce deficit and keep Ashdod's hopes alive”
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Ashdod
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Ashdod in a match that exploded into life after halftime. After trading early goals through Emir Sahiti and Ibrahim Diakité, Sayed Abu Farkhi's strike gave the hosts a 2-1 advantage at the break. The second half began with wholesale changes from both sides, immediately paying dividends as Hélio Varela extended Maccabi's lead to 3-1 within four minutes of the restart. Ashdod refused to surrender, earning a lifeline through Eylon Almog's penalty conversion to set up a tense finale, but Maccabi held firm despite late pressure to claim all three points in an entertaining encounter.
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