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Brazilian midfielder Miguel Figueira scored a brace as defending champions Bashundhara Kings thrashed Rahmatganj MFS by 4-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League football on Friday at the Bir Shreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.
Apart from Miguel Figueira’s two goals in the match, his compatriot Robson and Uzbek midfielder Asror Gofurov supported him with a lone goal each to secure Kings’ emphatic win.
The winners led the first half by 3-0 goals.
Bashundhara went attack early and got reap when forward Robson scored the first goal for Kings early in the 6th minute from a penalty. Asror Gofurov doubled the lead scoring the second goal for Bashundhara in the 30th minute while Miguel Figueira further widened the team’s margin by scoring the third goal in the 45th minute of the match.
Miguel Figueira eventually sealed the victory scoring his second and fourth goal for Kings in the 90+1st minute of the match.
The day’s win saw Kings extend their lead at the top to 10 points as second-placed Abahani Ltd suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Muktijoddha SKC.
Kings have 37 points from 13 matches while Abahani has 27.
Earlier, in the first leg, Kings beat Rahmatganj MFS by 2-0 goals held at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.
Meanwhile, two matches of the league will be held today with Mohammedan Sporting Club taking on Chittagong Abahani Limited in Munshiganj, while Azampur Football Club will face Fortis Football Club at Rajshahi District Stadium in Rajshahi.
Both the matches kick off at 3.45 pm.
