Holders Nyasa Big Bullets are going out of sight with the elite TNM Super League in Malawi title race after thumping TN Stars 8-0 on Sunday to go 12 points clear.
Winger Anthony Mfune’s hat-trick, a double from wingback Precious Sambani and a goal each from midfielder Blessings Mpokela, winger Patrick Mwaungulu and midfielder Ernest Petro earned the 15-time champions the maximum points.
Stars could not even make any response despite that they were smarting from a 2-0 loss to fellow strugglers Waka Waka Tigers the previous day, courtesy of George Chaomba’s brace.
Bullets have played one game more than second-placed Blue Eagles, whose chase for their first-ever Super League title appears a daunting task after they settled for a goalless draw with Civil Service on Sunday.
For the defending champions, this race is proving way too easy for Zimbabwean coach Kalisto Pasuwa who is chasing a fourth consecutive championship with the Blantyre side.
Overall, the former Zimbabwe Warriors gaffer is eyeing a record eighth championship on the spin extending to his spell at Dynamos in Zimbabwe where he won four titles.
In other games played on Sunday, Moyale Barracks FC won Mzuzu derby after seeing off Ekwendeni Hammers 2-1 whereas Silver Strikers were 2-1 victors over Red Lions.
Malawi elite league comprises 16 teams and the season kicked off in March and runs until December.