Despite finishing with 10 men, Mamelodi Sundowns retained their perfect start to the 2023/24 season with a routine 2-0 win against Polokwane City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday.
Lucas Ribeiro drilled a brace that allowed Sundowns to go eight points clear at the top of the table, but outside of the comfort of their sixth consecutive win, Sundowns should have put more goals past their hosts.
Sundowns have won 24 and drawn six of their matches in their run, but it'll come under serious scrutiny when they face Orlando Pirates in their next league match at the Orlando Stadium on 19 September. It was converted a minute later by Ribeiro, from where Sundowns proceeded to dominate proceedings right through till the end.
While Neo Maema missed a chance from a Ribiero pass in the 24th minute, Mathebula was able to save an Allende freekick in the 33rd minute while still being wrong-footed.
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