Staff Reporter.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena showered praise on his side after they thumped Royal AM 5-1 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday night.
Mokwena congratulated everyone at the club and says he’s ‘super proud’ of the players after scoring five goals for a second successive clash.
The win means all eyes will now be on SuperSport United’s game against Orlando Pirates on Sunday.
Sundowns could be declared champions in their next league match if they claim three points against Cape Town City (April 1) and SuperSport fail to win against Orlando Pirates on Saturday (18 March) or against Chippa United (April 1).
That would mean another PSL record ticked off if they are to reach that achievement – winning the league title in 24 league games, a feat they are desperately chasing.
The win also saw the Brazilians again write their name in the Premier Soccer League history books with an eleventh straight home win, ending a 24-year long-standing record (10 home wins) the club set in 1999, according to Opta Jabu.
Earliest title win: 25 league matches
Total league games won: 22 league matches
PSL title wins: Record sixth consecutive title, 16th overall league crown
The league points record: 71 points
Best goal difference: A positive goal difference of 36 set by Sundowns last season
Fewest goals conceded: 11 goals set by Kaizer Chiefs in 2004/05 season
Biggest title-winning points margin: 16 points set by Sundowns in 2021/22 season
Cape Town City (1 April)
Swallows (9 April)
Golden Arrows (22 April)
Richards Bay (29 April)
AmaZulu (3 May)
Gallants (10 May)
Maritzburg (20 May)
*NB: Dates may change due to Sundowns’ participate in the CAF Champions League and Nedbank Cup
Meanwhile, Cape Town City and Marumo Gallants played to a 2-all stalemate in their match at a windy Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday evening.