Balzan returned to winning ways with a 3–0 victory over Gżira United, bringing an end to a seven-match run without a win.
Andrew Cohen’s team took the lead after 29 minutes when Nikola Ignjatovic headed in a corner delivered by Leo Fernandes.
Gżira had chances through Deacon Abela and Andre, but Balzan strengthened their position after the interval. Mohammed Yahaya set up Nikola Djoric to make it 2–0 in the 57th minute.
Yahaya then scored himself after 71 minutes, finishing a move created by Sekala Guehi to put the result beyond Gżira.
The victory lifted Balzan to 14 points. Gżira remained at the foot of the standings after a seventh league defeat of the campaign.
For Balzan, the result provided a welcome change after collecting only four points from their previous seven matches.
