Floriana returned to winning ways thanks to a comfortable 4-0 win over Hibernians in a match from the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the National Stadium on Sunday.
Daniel Portela’s side therefore joins Valletta on top, two points ahead of Marsaxlokk. Hibernians, on the other hand, continue to disappoint as they suffer a third defeat in six matches, having gone five matches without a win.
The Greens managed to take the lead on 35 minutes thanks to a Federico Varela free kick which ended in the top right corner.
Just before the end of the first half, Floriana doubled the score when Federico Varela sent Paul Mbong through on the left and the latter anticipated the goalkeeper before placing the ball at the back of the net.
Stephen Odey made it 3-0 on 69 minutes when he received an assist by Mbong on the left and rounded two players before hitting past the Hibernians goalkeeper.
Robert Muric scored the fourth goal on 90 minutes when he received a back heel pass by Odey and entered the area before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Cardinali.