Mamelodi Sundowns stun Orlando Pirates

By Levy Masiteng 

Mamelodi Sundowns pulled off a big Betway Premiership victory over Orlando Pirates on Wednesday night, edging the Soweto giants 2–1 in a pulsating match at FNB Stadium.

Downs’ Colombian striker Brayan León was the hero of the night, producing a brace that handed his side all three points.

León opened the scoring in the 37th minute, timing his run to latch onto a diagonal pass from Nuno Santos before finishing from a tight angle.

Just four minutes later, he doubled the advantage, combining again with Nuno Santos before being picked out by Aubrey Modiba and rifling home to make it 2–0 at the break.

The win was huge for Sundowns, who closed to within three points of Pirates at the top of the league while still holding a game in hand as the season moves into its business end.

Pirates, who had taken a strong home record