KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) winger Arif Aiman Hanapi scored a sensational hat-trick in just 21 minutes to propel his side to a commanding 3-0 victory over KL City in today's Super League clash at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri.
The 22-year-old dazzled early, opening the scoring in the 12th minute with a clinical finish.
He doubled the Southern Tigers' lead in the 36th minute before confidently converting a penalty in the 41st minute, awarded after a VAR review.
The second half saw both teams battle hard, but neither could find the back of the net.
The victory extended JDT's unbeaten Super League run to 15 matches and further strengthened their grip on the top spot with 43 points, leaving them 14 points clear of second-placed Sabah and Selangor.