ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ semi-finalists and title holders Buriram United FC delivered a statement performance on Saturday as they cruised to a 6–0 victory over Sukhothai FC to remain at the summit of Thai League 1.
Eduardo Mancha set the tone with the fifth minute opener before Pansa Hemviboon doubled the advantage in the 34th minute.
Guilherme Bissoli struck in first-half stoppage time and added his second in the 86th minute, while Robert Žulj capped the scoring deep into added time as Buriram completed a dominant display.
Elsewhere in Thai League 1, Bangkok United FC strengthened their top-four position with a 2–0 win over Muangthong United FC, courtesy of Nebojša Kosović’s strikes in the third minute and 47th minutes.
BG Pathum United FC also claimed maximum points with a 2–0 away victory over Ayutthaya United FC.
Kritsada Kaman broke the deadlock in the 49th minute before Tomoyuki Doi doubled the lead in the 63rd minute to keep BG Pathum within touching distance of the league’s leading pack.
In the Malaysia Super League, Johor Darul Ta’zim FC maintained their relentless pace at the top with a commanding 6–1 victory over Sabah FC.
Bérgson da Silva opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the ninth minute before Ajdin Mujagić doubled the advantage in the 21st minute and Óscar Arribas extended the lead in the 24th.
Mujagić struck again in the 40th minute while Manuel Hidalgo made it five shortly after the restart (46’), with Óscar adding his second in the 48th minute to round off another emphatic performance. Chris Ondong-Mba scored an 88th minute consolation for the hosts.
Selangor FC edged past Kuching City FC 1–0, with Chrigor Moraes striking in the 86th minute to keep the Red Giants in second place and applying pressure on the leaders.
In the Singapore Premier League, leaders Lion City Sailors FC were held to a 1–1 draw by fellow Shopee Cup™ participants Tampines Rovers FC in a tightly contested clash at Bishan Stadium.
Lennart Thy handed the Sailors the lead in the 21st minute but Kyoga Nakamura levelled in the 45th minute to ensure the points were shared between the league’s top two.
The Philippines Football League witnessed one of the weekend’s most dominant displays as DH Cebu FC thrashed Tuloy FC 10–0 to reinforce their push for the summit.
Kaito Asano struck twice inside the opening 10 minutes and completed his hat-trick in the 59th minute, as Cebu raced into a commanding lead on their way to a comprehensive victory.
In the Cambodian Premier League, PKR Svay Rieng FC extended their strong run with a 5–0 victory over Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC.
Kwame Prepráh opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Cristian Silveira doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 18th.
Patrick Robson struck in the 72nd and 79th minutes as the leaders tightened their grip at the summit.
Meanwhile, Yangon United FC and Shan United FC played out a goalless draw in the Myanmar National League, leaving the title race finely poised.