Mamelodi Sundowns

Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 26 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

CHAMPIONS! Mamelodi Sundowns win DStv Premiership title

Mamelodi Sundowns put the disappointment of their CAF Champions League elimination behind them with a resounding victory over a 10-man SuperSport United side to defend their DStv Premiership title.

Mamelodi Sundowns

Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 26 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns put the disappointment of their CAF Champions League elimination behind them with a resounding 3-1 victory over a 10-man SuperSport United side to defend their DStv Premiership title on Wednesday, 26 May.

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Needing a win to clinch their fourth consecutive – and 11th overall – title, Mamelodi Sundowns were gifted an early boost when DR Congo striker Guily Manziba was red-carded in the eighth minute.

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Mamelodi Sundowns made their numerical advantage count with first-half goals by Lebohang Maboe (32nd minute), Aubrey Modiba (40th minute) and Themba Zwane (44th minute) to take a 3-0 lead into the half-time break.

The Brazilians could even afford a missed penalty in the 54th minute by Zwane and a late consolation goal by Teboho Mokoena.

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Mamelodi Sundowns moved 10 points clear of second-placed AmaZulu with only three matches – and a maximum of nine points on offer – remaining for both sides.

TEAMS:

Mamelodi Sundowns

D.Onyango, Lebusa, B.Onyango, Morena, Modiba, Coetzee, Jali, Mkhulise, Zwane, Sirino, Erasmus

Substitutes: Mweene, Affonso, Mkhuma, Nascimento, Lakay, Mudau, Maboe, Vilakazi, Mvala

SuperSport United 

Williams, Phillips, Kekana, Ditlhokwe, Mahachi, Manziba, Donn, Mokoena, Mbule, Gabuza, Grobler

Substitutes: Pule, Khumalo, Fleurs, Webber, Moralo, Waiswa, Rayners, Lungu, Rusike