Ghanaian striker Patrick Twumasi scored for the second time running as Kazakh champions FC Astana beat FC Irtysh Pavlodar on Wednesday afternoon.
The 20-year-old doubled the lead for Astana to make it 2-0 after Roger Canas had struck the opener.
Serbian Nemanja Maksimovic scored the third goal.
Astana are at the top of the table and are closely being followed by FC Kairat.
Twumasi is on the verge of defending his goal king crown after banging 10 goals.