PSM Makassar defeats Bhayangkara 2-1 in BRI Super League showdown

On Monday, 4 May, PSM Makassar hosted Bhayangkara FC at Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium in Parepare for a BRI Super League 2025/26 match. The game was tied 1‑1 after extra time in the first half, with Dusan Lagator scoring in the 45+2 minute and Bernard Doumbia equalising two minutes later.

In the second half, Serbian substitute Luca Cumic broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, giving PSM a 2‑1 lead that they held to the final whistle. The victory lifted PSM to 34 points, moving them closer to safety from the relegation zone. Historically, Bhayangkara had not beaten PSM since the 2021‑22 season, and the win continued PSM’s improved form against a higher‑placed opponent (Bhayangkara sat seventh with 47 points, PSM fourteenth with 31 points before the match).