Sundowns Top Premiership with 4-1 Win

South Africa international Iqraam Rayners seized a rare starting spot to score twice, powering Mamelodi Sundowns to a 4-1 victory over Richards Bay on Tuesday and maintaining their one-point lead at the top of the Premiership.

Tashreeq Matthews initially put Sundowns ahead before Lwandile Mabuya equalised for Richards Bay.

Rayners then restored the lead with a header before halftime, added his second shortly after the restart, and full-back Fawaaz Basadien sealed the win with a 59th-minute volley.

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Chasing closely in second place, Orlando Pirates bounced back from last weekend’s cup final defeat to beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in Soweto.

National team forward Tshepang Moremi netted his fourth league goal of the season alongside strikes from Boitumelo Radiopane and Simphiwe Masilela to keep the pressure on Sundowns.

Sundowns top premiership with 4-1 win (News Central TV) — Sundowns top the Premiership with a 4-1 win. Credit: Soccer Laduma

In other Premiership action, AmaZulu secured third place with a 2-1 derby victory over Durban City to remain four points off the lead.

Meanwhile, fourth-placed Kaizer Chiefs recorded their fifth draw in eight matches, playing out a 1-1 stalemate against Stellenbosch after Mduduzi Shabalala cancelled out Sinoxolo Kwayiba’s opener.

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