Overview
- Sundowns overturned an early goal to defeat RB Leipzig 3-1 at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday night, with Samba Konaté opening the scoring for Leipzig and Brayan Leon and Bennet Mokoena completing the comeback.
- Coach Miguel Cardoso said the team’s first-half structure and specific halftime instructions freed players to press and play with more tempo, which he credited for the turnaround.
- Brayan Leon scored twice after coming on as a substitute and 18-year-old Bennet Mokoena sealed the win in stoppage time, underlining the squad depth and impact of youth players while several senior internationals were away.
- RB Leipzig were visiting on a Red Bull–organised post-season tour after qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League, and striker Romulo Cardoso told local media he would not rule out joining Sundowns in future.
- The result follows Sundowns’ CAF Champions League triumph and the club’s new two-star jersey, reinforcing their continental standing and increasing the club’s commercial and scouting visibility ahead of upcoming competitions.