Neo Maema had the first good chance of the game after being set up by Marcello Allende but his shot from a tight angle only hit the side net after 11 minutes.

Two minutes later Rivaldo Coetzee, who returned to the starting XI after his red card in the season opener, found himself at the end of a corner but placed his shot next to the post.

Sundowns’ early pressure finally paid off in the 17th minute when Peter Shalulile netted the opener with a lovely overhead kick from a corner-kick.

New signing Lesiba Nku doubled the lead four minutes later after finding himself at the end of a superb combination from Marcelo Allende and Maema.

Teboho Mokoena almost made it 3-0 after 31 minutes but his powerful from the edge of the box only clipped against the outside of the post.

Grant Kekana scored Sundowns’ third goal with a well-placed header following another dangerous Allende corner in the 39′ minute.

With a comfortable three-goal lead at the break, Rulani Mokwena made three changes, giving rests to Allende, Mokoena and Themba Zwane, with Terrence Mashego, Bongani Zungu and Bathusi Aubass getting a run-out.

Sundowns took just three minutes before adding onto the scoreline, with Nku completing a brace after 48 minutes to hand Rulani Mokwena the 4-0 victory.

The win sees Sundowns climb to nine points after three games, while they have also extended their unbeaten league run under Rulani Mokwena to 23 games.