Red Lions FC beat Ntopwa FC 2-1 to go top of the TNM Super League log table in Malawi on December 6 2020.

Lions, who have made a come-back into the top-flight league, made it back-to-back wins over the weekend after defeating Ntopwa through Royal Bokosi’s double whereas Mphatso Magaleta pulled one back for the deposed leaders Ntopwa.

The Malawi Defence Force-owned Lions have seven points from three games having started the season with a 1-1 draw against Mafco on November 28 2020 before beating Mighty Tigers 1-0 on December 5 2020 when Newman Mwansamale scored.

Civil Service FC are second on the log table with four points from two games, the latest being their away 1-1 draw at Chitowe Stadium against Mafco on December 5 2020.

Civil are joined on four points from two games by Karonga United who stunned Nyasa Big Bullets 1-0 on December 5 courtesy of Clement Nyondo’s effort at Karonga Stadium.

The Super League champions, Bullets, recovered the following day to beat Chitipa United 2-1 at the same Northern Region stadium and earn the season’s first three points, thanks to Hassan Kajoke and Mike Mkwate’s strikes.

Bullets are on fourth place with three points from three games just like fifth- positioned Ntopwa.

Elsewhere, Be Forward Wanderers and Silver Strikers are still searching their first win of the season after the two giants drew 0-0 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on December 5 2020.