Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and former champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd earned convincing victories in the ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League ( BPL) Football 2023-24' at the two different venues on Saturday.
At the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi, star-studded Bashundhara Kings outplayed lowly Brothers Union Club by 7-1 goals.
Brazilian striker Miguel and Nigerian forward Mfon struck twice each while another Brazilian Robson Robinho, local defender Saaduddin and Sohel Rana netted one each for the winners while Eleta Kingsley scored the lone goal for the Brothers Union.
On the day's other match, Dhaka Abahani Limited defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 3-0 goals at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Saturday.
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After a barren first, Santos, Stewart and Jonathon scored one each for Abahani Ltd.