Overview
- Brayan León struck twice before halftime at FNB Stadium as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-1, with Patrick Maswanganyi replying early in the second half.
- The result leaves Pirates on 38 points from 17 matches and Sundowns on 35 from 16, trimming the lead to three with the champions holding a game in hand.
- Pirates’ 14-match unbeaten league run was snapped, as Ronwen Williams’ early saves kept Sundowns level before they seized control.
- Sundowns were without suspended midfielder Bathusi Aubaas due to accumulated yellow cards, while both sides named near full-strength line-ups confirmed before kickoff.
- Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou insisted the title race remains open, as Pirates host Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup before the Soweto derby and Sundowns face TS Galaxy.