SEAToday.com, Surabaya - Persebaya Surabaya clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory over PS Barito Putera in the third week of BRI Liga 1 2024/25 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, on Friday (August/23/2024). The match saw an early Barito goal, but Persebaya fought back to claim all three points.

Barito shocked the hosts with a lightning-fast goal by Lucas Morelatto just 36 seconds into the match. However, Persebaya equalized through Bruno Moreira's penalty in the 27th minute, setting the stage for a tense second half.

The drama reached its peak when Mohammed Rashid scored the winning goal for Persebaya in the 95th minute, securing a last-gasp victory. "I trust all my players. When you have that trust and confidence, the players will run through the opponent's defense," stated Persebaya's coach, Paul Munster, emphasizing his trust in the players.

Munster praised his team's mentality and their ability to create chances throughout the match. The victory demonstrated the effectiveness of Munster's philosophy and the players' determination to fight until the final whistle.

With this result, Persebaya now leads the BRI Liga 1 2024/25 standings with 7 points, while Barito drops to 10th place with 3 points from three matches, reported from Liga Indonesia Baru.

Penulis: Fariz Ahmad Luthfi