[53957] Storm at the top of the Premier League: Maccabi Haifa defeats Beitar Jerusalem
Drama at the top: Maccabi Haifa defeats Beitar Jerusalem and shakes up the table
In the framework of the football Premier League matches held on May 9, 2026, Maccabi Haifa achieved a convincing 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem. As reported on ynet news, following the loss, Beitar Jerusalem lost first place in the table.
The course of the game was covered extensively by the various sports channels. According to reports on 📣 Crazy about football - Yossi Adani, the game opened with a goal by Navot Ratner, who was praised for a "tremendous forward run" that opened up the game. Later, as noted on Kaduregeland, the additional goals were scored by Kani, whom the channel described as someone "getting revenge on Beitar," and another player named Stewart.
In parallel to the main game, the Israeli Football Updates channel provided reports on other developments in the league, including a victory for Hapoel Turiel and Maccabi Tel Aviv (a goal by Peretz). The channel additionally reported that following the results, Be'er Sheva rose temporarily to the top.
The reports from the various channels presented a uniform picture regarding the result of the main game in Haifa, as all parties agreed on Maccabi Haifa's dominance throughout all stages of the match.