Maccabi Tel Aviv were in total command as they notched another win on Tuesday and maintained their place at the top of the TASE Premier League standings. Omer Atzili scored twice and Eyal Golasa once in the 3-0 win over hosts Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv at Bloomfield.
“This was a very important win for me and my confidence and I’m pleased I was able to score when the team needed it most, I hope to be able to deliver more during the rest of the season,” Atzili said after the match.
The striker’s first goal came in the 22nd minute with a a first-time shot from a corner taken by Yonatan Cohen, who passed a short corner along the turf. Atzili curled the ball powerfully into the roof of the Bnei Yehuda net with his teammates and opponents only able to look on. It was a pre-meditated move that had been worked on in training, he said.
Celebrations for the second goal were more subdued, as Atzili said he did not think the ball was going in and apologised to teammates for not choosing another option rather than shooting at goal. 
“I thought the keeper had collected the ball and when it rolled in, it was a bit too late for celebrations, he said.
Atzili added that the team knew they had to win on Tuesday after a bad loss on Saturday and two consecutive league draws.
“The loss was certainly at the back of our minds and we found it hard to sleep at night. We knew that today was a very important game because it could have been a slippery slope if we had failed to win, but I’m pleased that we have acquitted ourselves well.
“Just because we had a couple of mediocre weeks doesn’t mean we aren’t dominant and we shouldn’t be written off. We are still league leaders and we are formidable opponents for any side. As long as we do what we need to do, we will be just fine.”
