Hapoel Tel Aviv saw off Hapoel Ramat-Gan 4-0 in the Ligat ha-Ahl regular season, third round on 7 September 2026. The hosts took all three points at home while the visitors remain winless after two games.
And here's the thing — you could feel the difference in the second half. Tel Aviv changed shape at the break, pressed higher up the pitch and by then Ramat-Gan were on the back foot. The visitors tried to dribble out of trouble but the hosts closed the game out with a string of attacks.
To be fair, Ramat-Gan had opportunities earlier. They completed 19 dribbles and won 26 aerial duels, same as the hosts, but couldn't turn possession into anything meaningful. Three key passes and half a chance created — that's not enough when you're up against a side that generated nearly three expected goals.
The statistics tell the story properly. Tel Aviv held 60 percent possession, completed 435 passes against 266, and had 104 attacks to 65. Eight shots on target, eleven off, and seven big chances created. Ramat-Gan managed one shot on target from five attempts and failed to create a single clear opportunity.
What it means is clear enough. Tel Aviv move up to fifth with four points from two matches, building on that win over Beitar Jerusalem. Ramat-Gan sit bottom of the table with zero points, two defeats already. They'll need to change something soon.
