ZOAHARIAN.COM – Persib Bandung is getting stronger on the Asian stage! Maung Bandung successfully defeated Australia's representative, Melbourne Victory, with a score of 2-0 in Group E of the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2) at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Wednesday (28/10/2026).

Balsa Sekulic was the main actor behind this important victory. The two goals he scored in the 47th and 67th minutes ensured Persib wiped out the first three matches with a win.

This result is not just an additional three points. Persib is now increasingly comfortable at the top of Group E with a collection of nine points, while maintaining a great opportunity to advance to the knockout rounds.

Igor Tolic's troops showed promising consistency. Of the three matches, Persib recorded three wins, without a draw or defeat. Even more impressive, the Maung Bandung goalkeeper has not conceded a single goal with an aggregate of 4-0.

Sekulic Becomes a Differentiator, Persib is More Confident

Persib's deadlock was finally broken in the 47th minute. Balsa Sekulic successfully opened the scoring after the match entered the second half.

This goal was an injection of confidence for the Blue Prince to continue to pressure the Melbourne Victory defense. As a result, Sekulic put his name on the scoreboard again in the 67th minute.

The brace ensured a 2-0 win for Persib as well as emphasizing Sekulic's important role in Maung Bandung's journey in Asian competitions this season.

The victory over Melbourne Victory is also valuable capital before Persib faces the same opponent again in Australia on November 4 2026.

If they are able to achieve positive results again, Persib's steps towards the knockout phase will be even more open.

FC Seoul Five Goal Party, Group E Competition Heats Up

In another match, FC Seoul went crazy by destroying The Cong-Viettel 5-0 at their opponent's home ground.

Moon Seon-min opened the scoring party in the 8th minute. Anderson Oliveira then doubled the lead in the 21st minute, followed by goals from Hwang Do-yun in the 29th minute and Cho Young-wook in the 35th minute.

Leonardo Acevedo completed FC Seoul's landslide victory with a goal in the 54th minute.

Interestingly, FC Seoul was still able to secure victory even though they had to play with 10 people after Yazan Al-Arab received a red card in the 66th minute.

The victory lifted FC Seoul to third place with three points. Melbourne Victory is in second place with four points, while The Cong-Vettel is in the bottom position with one point.

Persib is still quite far ahead of its competitors. Maung Bandung collected nine points, five points ahead of Melbourne Victory and six points ahead of FC Seoul.

Tough Schedule Awaits Maung Bandung

Even though they are in the leading position, Persib cannot relax yet. The remaining three matches will determine their journey in ACL 2 this season.

The following is Persib's continued schedule in Group E:

• 4 November 2026: Melbourne Victory vs Persib Bandung

• 26 November 2026: Persib Bandung vs FC Seoul

• 14 December 2026: The Cong-Viettel vs Persib Bandung

With nine points in hand, Persib has a big chance of securing a ticket to the knockout rounds. However, consistency remains homework for Igor Tolic and his team.

Balsa Sekulic's two goals against Melbourne Victory are proof that Persib has the capital to compete at the Asian level. Now, the challenge is to maintain the momentum so that Maung Bandung's impressive journey does not stop in the group phase.

Bobotoh certainly hopes that Persib will not only be at the top of the standings, but will also be able to speak more in Asian club competitions.