Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: AFC Cup quarter-finalists Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) went two points clear at the top of the Malaysia Super League on Wednesday with only one game to go after they secured a resounding 4-1 home win over Perak and title rivals Pahang were held by Felda United.
In what is proving to be an absorbing title race, defending champions JDT went ahead at their Larkin Stadium when Argentine striker Luciano Figueroa notched his eleventh goal of the campaign shortly before the break.
The Southern Tigers, who are set to face Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol in the AFC Cup’s last eight, duly doubled their advantage on 48 minutes when Nazrin Nawi fired home, before Thiago Junior reduced the deficit to give Perak a glimmer of hope with a neat header.
However, further goals from S. Chantaru and Safiq Rahim ensured all three points for JDT who now hold the advatange going into Saturday’s final matches when they will travel to play Felda United.
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