Mamelodi Sundowns thump Royal AM to move closer to PSL title

What happened in the match?

PSL match held at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria Sundowns led the first goal in the 21st minute through Cassius Mailula This rattled the defence of Royal AM and they scored an own goal in the 27th minute Peter Shalulile scored three minutes before the end of the first half and Sundowns were leading 3 0 at half time In the second half Shalulile scored his second goal and Lantshane Phalane scored the only goal for Royal AM Mothobi Mvala sealed Sundowns victory with a goal in the 74th minute " >Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Royal AM 5-1 in the PSL match held at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns led the first goal in the 21st minute through Cassius Mailula. This rattled the defence of Royal AM, and they scored an own goal in the 27th minute. Peter Shalulile scored three minutes before the end of the first half, and Sundowns were leading 3-0 at half-time. In the second half, Shalulile scored his second goal, and Lantshane Phalane scored the only goal for Royal AM. Mothobi Mvala sealed Sundowns’ victory with a goal in the 74th minute.

All eyes on Shalulile

Peter Shalulile maintained his impressive scoring form by scoring two goals in the game against Royal AM. The Namibian striker has now scored 12 goals in his last 10 matches across all competitions. He is currently the PSL’s top scorer, with 11 goals this season, and has won three Golden Boot awards in South African football, including two PSL accolades.

The bigger picture

The victory over Royal AM was a significant step towards Sundowns clinching their sixth consecutive PSL title. They have now opened a 20-point lead at the top of the league standings, but second-placed SuperSport United have a game in hand. Sundowns need only five more points from their last seven matches to secure the title.

What’s next for Sundowns?

Sudan on Saturday They are undefeated in their last six matches against Sudanese giants winning five games and drawing one " >Mamelodi Sundowns will now face Al Hilal Omdurman in the Caf Champions League Group B match in Sudan on Saturday. They are undefeated in their last six matches against Sudanese giants, winning five games and drawing one.

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