Downs were also aware of the stakes, and played things tight and precise.
Gaston Sirino in the 27th minute and Tebogo Langerman in the 68th gave patient Sundowns a 2-0 lead at at Thohoyandou Stadium.Caf Champions League semifinalists Sundowns are behind Pirates on goal difference but not by far .
Since then, it has been a slide that has left the promoted team still very much threatened by relegation. Leopards have now won once in their last 13 games. The Brazilians' opener came from a deadly ability to capitalise on a defensive error. From a punt upfield Leopards' big, not-overly mobile centreback Jean Munganga attempted a back-header to goalkeeper King Ndlovu that fell far too short. Sirino intercepted and with his first touch on the half-volley stabbed past Ndlovu.Sundowns continued to stroke the ball around at a calm pace after the break. They probed so gently, it might have lulled Leopards into a false security.
It ended with Hlompho Kekana releasing Thapelo Morena down the right, whose cross was floated to the far side to pick out the run of Langerman, who volleyed past Ndlovu.
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