Djbrail moved further clear at the top of the Birinci Dəstə with a 3-0 victory over Energetik in the third round of the regular season. The away side took all three points on the road at their expense on Wednesday. By then the visitors had already shown they could not be pushed around. Three wins from three puts them on nine points, while Energetik remain rooted to eighth with just one point from three matches.
There were no goals for the hosts at any stage. The visitors controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges and never looked like letting up. And here's the thing — the result did not surprise when you saw how the game was being played. Djbrail made their superiority count without having to chase the match.
Energetik have now gone three games without a win. They drew once and lost twice, picking up a single point in the process. Their recent record reads 1-2 against Sabail, 2-2 with Zagatala, and a heavy 0-2 defeat to Qəbələ. Things have not gone their way since the start of the season.
Djbrail, meanwhile, have been consistent. They beat Xankəndi 2-1 and Shimal 2-1 in their last two outings. To be fair, they have not dropped a point all campaign. The visitors have looked comfortable in attack and solid at the back, which is why they sit second on nine points after three rounds.
The gap between the two sides is now eight points. Energetik cannot afford another slip if they want to pull themselves out of trouble. Djbrail have nothing to lose at this stage — they are playing with freedom and it shows.