Naxxar Lions emerged victorious from a six-goal thriller, defeating Gzira United 4-2 in the Malta Premier League on February 18, 2026. This high-scoring match result at the Centenary Stadium provided plenty of entertainment for the fans in attendance. Naxxar raced into a two-goal lead within the first twenty minutes with a quickfire double. Gzira showed character to pull one back before halftime, making it 2-1. The second half started explosively, with Naxxar restoring their two-goal cushion, only for Gzira to again respond minutes later to make it 3-2. The pivotal moment came when Gzira missed a penalty to equalize, and Naxxar capitalized by scoring a fourth on the counter-attack to seal the points. The victory was a significant boost for Naxxar's goal difference and league position.