The FIVE times Mamelodi Sundowns outclassed Orlando Pirates in 2021!

Mamelodi Sundowns got the better of Orlando Pirates on Friday, hammering them 4-1 to extend their lead at the top of the PSL log.

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This, to some extent, was expected as the Brazilians have been unstopple in the league this season.

The Tshwane giants are yet to lose a league match so far this season, and Pirates were always going to have their work cut out.

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This wasn’t the first defeat that Pirates suffered at the hands of Sundowns in 2021 – in fact, it was the fifth defeat since the start of the year.

HOW DID THE TWO TEAMS FARE IN THE PREVIOUS FOUR MATCHES?

Sundowns 1-0 Pirates

The first time Sundowns and Pirates met in 2021 was on 2 January in Tshwane, and the Brazilians recorded a 1-0 win over their Orlando rivals.

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Brian Onyango scored the only goal of the game on the day as Sundowns walked away with maximum points.

Sundowns 4-1 Pirates

The Brazilians would then record a comfortable 4-1 win over the Buccaneers on 15 April, and this was Pirates’ heaviest defeat of the year.

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Peter Shalulile, Themba Zwane, Lesedi Kapinga and Hlompho Kekana all scored for Sundowns while Tshegofatso Mabasa scored a consolation goal for Pirates.

Pirates 0-3 Sundowns

On 2 May 2021, Sundowns visited Pirates at Orlando Stadium, and this was another routine win for the Brazilians.

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Ricardo Nascimento, Shalulile and Lyle Lakay all scored as Sundowns made lightwork of the Sea Robbers on the day.

Pirates 0-2 Sundowns

The day was 25 September when Sundowns again visited Pirates at Orlando Stadium, and this was another tough day for the home side.

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Shalulile scored a brace as Sundowns claimed all the maximum points with a 2-0 win over their Soweto opponents.

HOW MANY GOALS WERE SCORED?

Sundowns have managed to score a whopping 14 goals in those five matches that they played against Pirates in 2021.

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Contrastingly, Pirates only found the back of the net just twice – and this isn’t a good reflection of a team challenging for the league title.