Persib Bandung vs Madura United: 5-0 Victory Solidifies Top Spot

Persib Bandung put on a strong performance when hosting Madura United FC in the continuation of the 2025/2026 Super League at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api (GBLA) Stadium, Thursday (26/2) evening. The Bandung team won convincingly with a score of 5-0 and further cemented their position at the top of the standings.

The home team came with high confidence. Persib has been undefeated in their last eight matches and has won all five of their most recent matches.

Not only that, the Bandung team has also consistently won all their home matches.

Persib’s dominance was immediately visible from the start. Aggressive pressure resulted in the opening goal in the 13th minute through a header from Ramon Tanque.

Ramon added his name to the scoresheet again in the 33rd minute. He finished a pass from Berguinho to double the lead and further assert the home team’s full control.

Towards the end of the first half, Persib added a third goal. Uilliam Barros followed up on a loose ball which then went into the Madura United net.

After the break, Persib did not ease up on the pressure. Madura United struggled to develop their game and spent most of the time defending in their own half.

The fourth goal came in the 80th minute. Eliano Reijnders sent a precise pass which was finished by Andrew Jung with a low shot that the opposing goalkeeper could not stop.

The goal party for Persib Bandung vs Madura United ended in the 89th minute through Frans Putros. The score of 5-0 ensured a convincing victory for Persib in front of their supporters.

The additional three points made Persib collect 53 points from 22 matches. They are three points ahead of Persija Jakarta, who have played 23 matches. Persib has only played 22 matches.

Meanwhile, Madura United is stuck in 14th place with 20 points and has not escaped the pressure of the bottom half of the table. (Dhk)