On Saturday in the DStv Premiership, Kaizer Chiefs claimed a narrow 1-0 win in the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City beat Richards Bay and Sekhukhune respectively. While AmaZulu drew with Royal AM.
Highlights from Friday and Saturday’s matchweek 25 action in the Premier League.
Arsenal remain two points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win at Leicester on Saturday, as Manchester City maintained their pursuit of the Gunners by thrashing Bournemouth 4-1.
SuperSport United remain unbeaten at home after beating Maritzburg United 2-0 at home in the DStv Premiership on Friday night.
Manchester United will aim to end their six-year trophy drought when Erik ten Hag’s resurgent side face Newcastle in Sunday’s League Cup final, while the Magpies’ Saudi-funded revolution could produce the club’s first major prize since 1969.
A Look ahead to this weekend’s Soweto Derby, between bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Key players, numbers and a look at the last time the two sides met.
On Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League action, champions, Real Madrid came back from behind to thrash Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield. Napoli were 2-0 victors over Eintracht Frankfurt. Wednesday saw Man City draw 1-1 with RB Leipzig, while Inter Milan beat Porto 1-0.
Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen got on the scoresheet again as the Serie A leaders beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Tuesday.
Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid produced another stunning Champions League fightback from 2-0 down to thrash Liverpool 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday.
On Sunday’s action in the DStv Premiership, Kaizer Chiefs suffered a 3-2 defeat to Golden Arrows ahead of the Soweto Derby. Cape Town City beat Swallows 2-0 in a game where both sides had a red card.