ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ semi-finalists Johor Darul Ta’zim FC delivered a statement performance in the Malaysia Super League with a dominant 7-0 home victory over Kuala Lumpur City FC.
The league leaders were in complete control as Arif Aiman opened the scoring early before further goals from Bérgson da Silva, Fernando Forestieri and Juan Muñiz put the hosts firmly in command.
Eddy Israfilov added to the tally in the 84th minute and Manuel Hidalgo rounded off the scoring in the 90th minute as JDT maintained their unbeaten run at the top of the standings.
Fellow semi-finalists Selangor FC also continued their strong build-up to the Shopee Cup™ semi-finals with a 4-0 win over Penang FC.
Chrigor Moraes opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Hugo Boumous and Aliff Haiqal extended the lead before half-time.
Alvin Fortes added a fourth in the 62nd minute to seal another convincing performance as Selangor remain second in the table.
In Thailand, already-crowned Thai League 1 champions Buriram United FC suffered a setback after falling to a 3-1 defeat away to Port FC.
Worachit Kanitsribampen gave the hosts the lead in the fourth minute before Lucas Crispim doubled the advantage in first-half stoppage time (45+3).
Peter Žulj pulled one back for Buriram deep into stoppage time (90+5), but the result does little to dent their position at the top of the table as they prepare for their semi-final clash against JDT.
Bangkok United FC responded strongly with a 4-1 home win over Ayutthaya United FC.
Muhsen Al-Ghassani broke the deadlock in the 58th minute before Arthur added a second in the 59th minute.
Ilhan Fandi extended the lead in the 85th minute before Teerasil Dangda struck in stoppage time, sealing a comprehensive victory that lifts Bangkok United into fifth place.
Elsewhere, BG Pathum United FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Muang Thong United FC.
Surachart Sareepim gave Pathum the lead in the 21st minute, but Kakana Khamyok equalised in the 64th minute to ensure the points were shared, leaving Pathum fourth in the standings.
In Vietnam, Nam Định FC boosted their preparations for the Shopee Cup™ semi-finals with a 2-0 home win over Công An TP.HCM.
Brenner opened the scoring in the 53rd minute while Nguyễn Văn Vĩ added a second in the 82nd minute to secure all three points as Nam Định sit fifth in V.League 1.
League leaders Công An Hà Nội FC, meanwhile, claimed a 2-0 away win over Hải Phòng FC.
Nguyễn Đình Bắc struck in the 32nd minute before Lê Ngọc Quang added a second in first-half stoppage time to maintain their position at the top of the table.
In Singapore, Lion City Sailors FC were held to a 0-0 draw by Tampines Rovers FC in a top-of-the-table clash.
The result sees the Sailors remain unbeaten and clear at the summit, while Tampines stay second as both sides continue their strong domestic campaigns.
In Cambodia, PKR Svay Rieng FC suffered a rare defeat after falling 4-3 to Angkor Tiger FC in an entertaining Championship Round encounter.
Angkor Tiger raced into an early lead through Abdel Kader Coulibaly in the 17th minute before adding further goals through Kaiyara Kurota (31st) and Mark Ajak (34th).
Despite a late rally from Svay Rieng, with Kwame Peprah scoring twice in the 75th and 79th minutes and Patrick Reichelt adding another in the 84th minute, the league leaders were unable to complete the comeback, although they remain top of the standings.
Han Taeyu struck deep into stoppage time to seal the win for the hosts.
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