Maccabi Tel Aviv are inching closer and closer to winning  the Israeli championship they last won 10 seasons ago.

In the latest round of games played in the Ligat ha'Al, the Yellows, playing at home, defeated Ironi Ramat Hasharon 1 - 0 thanks to Eliran Atar's 68th minute strike.

After being away on international duty with the Nigeria National Team, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was restored to the starting line - up by manager Oscar Garcia.

''We were unlucky that we had a hard game, but the bottom line is we got the three points and we are closer now to winning the championship and that's what matters,'' Enyeama was quoted as saying by Sports Walla.

Speaking on the Super Eagles triumph at the African Cup of Nations, Enyeama said: ''It was great, great pride. I felt as if Israel won there.''

With 53 points from 24 games, Maccabi Tel Aviv are top of the table, 11 points ahead of nearest challengers Maccabi Haifa.

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