After three consecutive draws, Hamrun Spartans returned to winning ways as a brace by Lucas Villela handed them a 2-1 win over leaders Valletta in a highly entertaining clash from the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Sunday.
The Spartans join Floriana in fourth place on 16 points, one behind Marsaxlokk and Sliema and six behind Valletta.
Hamrun took the lead on 22 minutes when Ryan Camenzuli delivered a cross from the left and Jake Grech served Lucas Villela who rounded a defender before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Adilson Maringa.
Five minutes from the end of the first half, the Spartans doubled the score courtesy of Lucas Villela who received a cross from the right and with a diagonal shot, he beat the Valletta goalkeeper.
Valletta reduced the gap eight minutes in the second half when off a cross from the left, Moise Emmanuel Mbende rose high to head home past goalkeeper Gabriele Marchegiani.
