Albirex win big to stay top in SPL

Albirex Niigata were the big winners this week when they thumped Tanjong Pagar 6-0 to stay top of the 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League.

A hattrick from Kiyoshiro Tsuboi (32^nd, 37^th and 41^st minute) led the way to be followed by a brace from Kuraba Kondo (62^nd and 87^th) and another from Ryoya Taniguchi (68^th) completed the rout.

The full three points gave Albirex 17 points from seven matches played – three points ahead of second-placed Lion City Sailors and Hougang United on third.

Lion City Sailors kept up the pressure at the top when they beat Balestier Khalsa 4-1.

Gabriel Quak was on target early in the sixth minute to be followed by Shahdan Sulaiman (18^th) before Balestier pulled a goal back through Kristijan Krajcek (26^th) for the score to stand at 2-1 at the half.

Lion City then smashed in two quick goals at the start of the second half through Stipe Plazibat (47^th minute) and Saifullah Akbar (51^st) for the final scoreline.

2021 AIA SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE

RESULTS

Tampines Rovers beat Geylang International 3-2

Tanjong Pagar lost to Albirex Niigata 6-0

Hougang United drew with Young Lions 1-1

Lion City Sailors beat Balestier Khalsa 4-1

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