Vilnius 'Žalgiris' triumphs in the city derby, closing in on the third position.

2025-09-19 22:32 © fkzalgiris.lt

In the "TOPsport" supported Lithuanian Football A League, Vilnius "Žalgiris" has started to bring in victories more regularly. The team coached by Rolandas Džiaukštas defeated Vilnius "Riteriai" 2:0 in the capital derby in the 29th round.

In the first half, the teams did not create many threatening situations. After "Riteriai" made a mistake in the midfield, Motiejus Burba had a good chance, but the Vilnius player failed to score with a single touch.

"Žalgiris" benefited from a set piece, where Luka Dumančičius stood out for the first time this season. In the 38th minute, after Bruno Tavares' pass, the Croatian headed the ball excellently and celebrated his third goal of the season.

After the break, the Žalgiris players demonstrated their superiority. Jorisas Moutachy broke through on the right flank and found Liviu Antal in the penalty area, who scored accurately with his head.

After conceding the second goal, "Riteriai" became more active and had a good chance, but after Andrius Kaulinis' shot, J. Moutachy played successfully.