Mamelodi ‘Sundowns comeback from a big points deficit from leaders Kaizer Chiefs‚ and then assuredness of their display under pressure of their 3-0 final-day dismissal of Black Leopards‚ marked them as worthy 2019-20 Absa Premiership champions.
Downs’ 3-0 dismantling of Leopards at Dobsonville Stadium came via a hat-trick from forward Lebohang Maboe with strikes three minutes into first half injury time‚ in the 52nd minute‚ and five minutes into second-half added time.
Even more astonishing for Mosimane and his Sundowns champion team is that they remain on course for a rare treble as they still have the Nedbank Cup final against Bloemfontein Celtic to play on Tuesday. This is devastating news for Chiefs and their beleaguered coach Ernst Middendorp who blew a significant lead at the top of the standings to end up finishing second.
Agaonst Leopards‚ Sundowns missed out on an opportunity to take the lead after Ricardo Nascimento’s penalty was saved by goalkeeper King Ndlovu just after the half-hour mark. Another opportunity for Sundowns to take the lead went begging three minutes from the break after a well-struck header by Motjeka Madisha that he connected with a free-kick from Gaston Sirino ricocheted off the upright with Ndlovu beaten.
Maboe increased Sundowns’ lead when he pounced from close range after he received a pass from Zwane‚ as the Brazilians took advantage of sloppy defending by Leopards.
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