Serious application: "Panevėžys" triumphed in the battle of A league leaders. © fk-panevezys.lt

On Sunday evening the clash of the leaders of the Lithuanian A League took place.

In the match held in Vilnius, "Panevėžys" defeated "Žalgiris" with a score of 2:1.

In the very first minute, the guests were taken ahead by a fantastic strike by Jeffrey Sarpong.

"Žalgiris" equalized the score in the 32nd minute when Liviu Antalis converted a penalty kick from 11 meters.

However, the last word in this match was said by "Panevėžys" when Edvinas Gertmonas was defeated by Ariagneris Smithas in the 68th minute.

After this victory, "Panevėžys" surpasses "Žalgiris" by several points and still has a match in reserve.

Standings provided by Sofascore