Persebaya Surabaya produced a spectacular attacking display to thrash Bali United 5-2 in the Indonesian Liga 1 on August 23, 2025. The match at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium was a goal-fest, with Persebaya's forwards in irresistible form to secure a massive three points. Persebaya raced into a 3-0 lead within the first thirty minutes, leaving Bali United shell-shocked. The visitors pulled two goals back before halftime to offer a glimmer of hope, but Persebaya extinguished any comeback with two more clinical finishes in the second half. This emphatic victory sends a strong message to the rest of the league and significantly boosts Persebaya's goal difference, a factor that could prove crucial in the tight race for the championship.