Lebogang Maboe set up Gaston Sirino twice in the 18th and 39th minutes as the Uruguayan grabbed a first half brace, while also grabbing goal himself in the second half when he completed a hat-trick after being set-up by Thembinkosi Lorch.

New signing Matias Esquivel also stared in the match, as he got his first goal in Sundowns colours from a stunning free-kick from outside the box in the 22nd minute, while he assisted of Sundwons’ third goal, which was grabbed by Terrence Mashego in the 26th minute.

La Masia however, managed to get a goal back in the 36th minute after Marcelo Allende fouled Faud Johnson in the box and they were given a penalty which Johnson easily slotted home as the sides went to halftime with Sundowns leading 4-1.

The four-time Nedbank Cup champions picked up where they left off in the second second with a good team goal started by Esquivel then to Sirino who found Maboe which grabbed the fifth goal three minutes into the half.

Maboe could have completed a hat-trick of assists when he found substitute Lorch in the 52nd minute but the latter could not find the back of the net.

Sundowns then put the game beyond doubt for La Masia as Man of the Match Sirino grabbed his third goal on the night to make sure the Brazilians become the first team to progress to the last 16 of the 2024 Nedbank Cup.