Enyimba Football Club of Aba on Sunday came from a goal down to beat Bendel Insurance of Benin 3-2 in Aba.
Goals in the 18th, 66th and 69th minutes by Abiodun Joseph, Kalu Nweke and Chidera Michael secured maximum points for Enyimba.
Insurance took the lead in the 2nd minute, temporarily silencing the vociferous Aba crowd.
But Enyimba, backed by the presence of Governor Alex Otti, some members of his cabinet and a large home crowd, fought back and equalised in the 18th minute through Abiodun Joseph.
Insurance retook the lead in the 59th minute before Enyimba levelled again in the 66th minute, when Kalu Nweke scored from the spot.
The turning point came for Enyimba in the 69th minute when Chidera Michael fired home the winning goal.
The victory has taken Enyimba to the top of the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL table with 11 points from five matches.
