Plateau United of Jos made history in the Nigeria Premier Football League with an impressive 5-1 away victory over Heartland of Owerri on Wednesday.
The visitors swiftly took control with goals from Olawale Doyeni and Lawrence Agbor within the first 20 minutes, while Nenrot Silas added a third shortly after the restart.
Victor Makalala and Harrison Ebah sealed the dominant performance before Onyekachi Okafor pulled one back for the hosts in added time.
Following this triumph, Plateau United climbed to second place in the table with 38 points from 22 games, trailing leaders Lobi Stars by just one point.
Meanwhile, Heartland finds themselves at the bottom with 18 points, seven points away from safety.
In another fixture, leaders Lobi Stars couldn’t extend their lead, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Sunshine Stars in Akure.
The Northwest derby saw Katsina United secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over former champions Kano Pillars, with goals from Jonas Emmanuel, Azeez Falolu, and Nazifi Yahaya.
Sporting Lagos staged a comeback, securing a 2-1 win against Akwa United, while Bayelsa United, Enugu Rangers, and other teams also had notable performances.
Match-day 22 continues with Enyimba hosting Gombe United in Aba, 3SC battling Bendel Insurance in Ibadan, and Abia Warriors welcoming Kwara United in Aba on Thursday.