Persebaya Vs Persib's Classic Duel Ends In A Draw, PSM Instead Fails To Take Advantage Of Momentum

JAKARTA - PSM Makassar failed to get further and further away from the pursuit of its rivals in the fight for the 2022/2023 Liga 1 title. The team nicknamed Juku Eja only won a 0-0 draw when they were hosted by Persita Tangerang, Monday, March 13.

Even though on the same day, Persib Bandung was also held back after failing to win against Persebaya Surabaya. The Blue Prince had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Persebaya.

Even in that match, Persib was left behind by two goals first. Supriadi scored the goal in the 23rd minute and Ze Valente in the 32nd minute.

Luckily, Luis Milla's team managed to get up in the second half. Starting from Lauhim's own goal in the 77th minute, Persib equalized in the 33rd minute through David da Silva's action.

With this result, PSM Makassar is still firmly at the top of the standings with 66 points. Meanwhile, Persib is 13 points adrift of the top of the standings.

However, Persib still has two more matches than PSM. Likewise with Persija Jakarta who stalked in third place with 51 points.

Meanwhile, Persebaya is still in the middle of the League 1 standings or to be precise in eighth position with 39 points. Persita stuck tight with a difference of one point in ninth position.