The stories and unforgettable moments of Maccabi Tel Aviv's second consecutive Israeli Premier League Championship
Matchweek 1: Seven minutes in heaven – strikes by forward Barak Itzhaki and midfielder Eran Zahavi settle the tie against Hapoel Acre in the first seven minutes of the match.
Matchweek 2: Using his head – striker Rade Prica breaks open the Bnei Yehuda defence to head in the winner in injury time.
Matchweek 3: Breaking the curse – Maccabi Tel Aviv get their first away win against Maccabi Haifa in nine years, and do it in style.
Matchweek 4: A half is more than enough – Eran Zahavi and strikers Munas Dabbur and Tal Ben Haim finish off Ironi Kiryat Shmona before the half-time whistle.
Matchweek 5: Missing the point – a goalless draw against Ashdod FC sees Maccabi drop their first points of the season.
Matchweek 6: A winning substitution – it takes Eran Zahavi just two minutes after coming off the bench to score the winner against Ironi Ramat Hasharon.
Matchweek 7: Home sweet home – Maccabi return from losing to Frankfurt in the Europa League to put four past Bnei Sakhnin.
Matchweek 8: Ill winds from the South – just like in 2012/13, Maccabi suffer first league loss at Hapoel Beer Sheva.
Matchweek 9: The three-minute sting – Maccabi relinquish a two-goal lead in three second-half minutes against Maccabi Petach Tikva for their first home draw of the season.
Matchweek 10: The Phoenix rises – after two matches without a win, Maccabi overturn a one-goal deficit to beat Hapoel Haifa.
Matchweek 11: Lightning strikes twice – Munas Dabbur and midfielder Mahran Radi hand Maccabi a two-goal lead within six minutes of kick-off against Hapoel Ra'anana.
Matchweek 12: No laughing matter – Barak Itzhaki doubles Rade Prica's early advantage against Beitar Jerusalem but refrains from celebrating in front of his former club.
Matchweek 13: Rat-a-tat-tat – Eran Zehavi displays the pistol-shot celebration after his penalty settles the derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Matchweek 14: High Five – Maccabi put five past Hapoel Acre to get their second round of Israeli Premier League matches off on the right foot.
Matchweek 15: And that makes ten – Eran Zahavi scores his tenth of the season, Rade Prica adds on against Bnei Yehuda.
Matchweek 16: In over his head – Barak Itzhaki's overhead jewel stuns Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.
Matchweek 17: No hard feelings – just before his move to Maccabi, Kiryat Shmona striker Barak Badash scores twice to beat his future club.
Matchweek 18: Normal service restored – an own goal by defender Yaya Peti and a close-range effort by Eran Zahavi hand Maccabi a 2-0 home win against Ashdod FC.
Matchweek 19: Three for three – three goals against Ironi Ramat Hasharon hand Maccabi a three-point lead at the top of the Israeli Premier League table.
Matchweek 20: Chef du jour – Mahran Radi dishes up two assists in victory against ex-club Bnei Sakhnin.
Matchweek 21: Match of the season, take 1 – Rade Prica's goal and Beer Sheva midfielder Ben Algrabli's red card seal Maccabi win within eight minutes of kick-off.
Matchweek 22: Dream start – in their first starts for the club, newcomers Barak Badash and defender Remi Mareval both score against Maccabi Petach Tikva.
Matchweek 23: Braced for action – an Eran Zahavi brace wipes out a two-goal deficit against Hapoel Haifa to earn Maccabi a draw.
Matchweek 24: No regrets – Maccabi return to league duties after Europa League exit to beat Hapoel Ra'anana.
Matchweek 25: The Swedish factor – Rade Prica scores Maccabi's goal in 1-0 win against Beitar Jerusalem.
Matchweek 26: Zahavi's derby treble – Maccabi beat Hapoel Tel Aviv as Eran Zahavi nets a hat-trick, two in the last minute of the match.
Matchweek 27: Running on empty – top-six playoffs start with a goalless derby draw.
Matchweek 28: Match of the season, take 2 – One minute gone and Barak Badash bursts Beer Sheva's bubble.
Matchweek 29: Northern fortress – Maccabi fail to win at Kiryat Shmona for the second time this season but return with a point.
Matchweek 30: Who knows 14? – on Passover eve midfielder Gal Alberman scores injury-time winner against Maccabi Haifa to increase league lead to 14 points.
Matchweek 31: Holiday over – Passover ends with 2-1 loss at Bnei Sakhnin.
Matchweek 32: Maccabi lose their first Tel Aviv derby of the season.
Matchweek 33: Does it get any better? – Maccabi win title at the home of their closest rivals Hapoel Beer Sheva.
