Maccabi Tel Aviv claimed a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in the Israel Premier League on January 10, 2026. The match at Bloomfield Stadium was decided by a single goal in the first half, allowing Maccabi to grind out an important three points. The winning goal came from a defensive error by Sakhnin, which was pounced upon and finished coolly by the Maccabi striker. The remainder of the match saw Sakhnin apply pressure in search of an equalizer, but they found the Maccabi defense in stubborn form, with the goalkeeper making a key save from a free-kick in the final minutes. The victory kept Maccabi Tel Aviv in touch with the leaders at the top of the league table. The Sakhnin manager felt his team deserved more from their performance, while the Maccabi coach was pleased with the resilience shown to secure a clean sheet.