Sliema Wanderers returned to winning ways as they defeated Valletta 2-0 in a match from the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round Top 6 at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday.
This fourth successive positive result puts the Wanderers in second place, four points behind leaders Valletta and one ahead of Marsaxlokk.
Sliema took the lead on 27 minutes when Anthony Limbombe exchanged the ball with Wale Musa Alli on the right before beating goalkeeper Adilson Maringa with a powerful shot from inside the area.
The Wanderers doubled the score nine minutes in the second half when following a cross by Limbombe, Ionut Sebastian Cojocaru had a first header blocked by Mbende but the same player headed home off the rebound.