The DSTV Premiership defending Champions beat a 10-men Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium 4-0 on Saturday evening.
The boys in blue have come to play!
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Pirates were reduced to ten men after defender Tapelo Xoki received a straight red card in the 20th minute after a dangerous tackle on Haashim Domingo. Sundowns took the lead three minutes later through Sphelele Mkhulise.
Sundowns lift their maiden Carling Cup:
Bafana Ba Style keep on scoring at FNB stadium!
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The Brazilians then scored two more goals through Grant Kekana and Cassius Mailula to take a comfortable 3-0 lead after just 35 minutes. Mailula made it 4-0 for Sundowns in the 66th minute.
Batseya Bafana ba Pitori, bayisa Mams! Ayeye ka bo yellow Ayeye!
The new #CarlingCup Champs. The only team that scored 7 goals at FNB Stadium today! Where are we celebrating? QT using #CarlingCup pic.twitter.com/yKBbBalHQQ
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Earlier, Orlando Pirates avenged the defeat they suffered against bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the afternoon.
The Buccaneers beat Amakhosi 6-5 on penalties, in the semi-final of the revamped Carling Cup after a game that failed to produce any goals in regulation time.
Sundowns booked their place in the final after beating Amazulu F.C 3-0.