Big win for Sundowns in latest Dutch friendly
Mamelodi Sundowns have completed another comprehensive win on their pre-season tour of Europe as they completed a 4-1 victory over Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam on Tuesday.
Peter Shalulile scored a brace to go with goals from new signings Lucas Ribeiro and Thapelo Maseko in a result that will be hugely pleasing for coach Rulani Mokwena.
You cannot read too much into pre-season fixtures, but the comprehensive manner of the win suggests things are clicking for The Brazilians as they prepare to compete for six trophies in the 2023/24 campaign.
Another good win in the bag as our pre-season work continues overseas! ????Sparta Rotterdam (76' Yuksel) 1???4?? Mamelodi Sundowns (23', 35' Shalulile, 57' Ribeiro, 81' Maseko)#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/A6Ev1NePsN— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) July 25, 2023
Sparta are a topflight team in the Netherlands and they were themselves coming off a 4-0 win over Zulte-Waregem at the weekend.
Sundowns defeated another topflight Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles 1-0 on Sunday and will face another team from the country in a final friendly against NAC Breda.
They have been enjoying warm European summer having also played to a 2-2 draw with Belgian topflight side Gent on Friday in a game where The Brazilians led 2-0 thanks to goals from Ribeiro and forgotten man Rivaldo Coetzee. Sammy Seabi scored the only goal against Go Ahead Eagles.
They open their DStv Premiership season against Sekhukhune United on 4 August.
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