After Orlando Pirates outplayed LaLiga outfit Sevilla in a pre-season friendly, we look at three magical moments from the encounter.
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The Buccaneers claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory against LaLiga side Sevilla in their pre-season friendly at the Estadio Jesús Navas on Monday evening.
A first half goal from midfielder Miguel Timm and and a second-half wonder strike from attacking midfielder, Kabelo Dlamini, was enough to see the Buccaneers secure their first pre-season win after a draw with Plymouth Argyle last week.
There one or two magical moments produced from Monday night's tussle between the Soweto giants and the seven-time Europe League winners.
Thalente Mbatha, who recently made his loan move to the Sea Robbers a permanent one, continued to show a level of confidence he displayed throughout the second half of the 2023/24 campaign.
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Take a look at Mbatha's unreal passage of play early in Monday evening's clash:
thalente ?????? #OrlandoPirates pic.twitter.com/BY4CREtPjh
— don't make me call roc nation (@Tya_Matsime_) July 15, 2024
In the 81st-minute, Dlamini sealed the win for Jose Riveiro's side with this sublime finish from outside the box:
There was also a positive off-pitch moment between Jose Riveiro and Sevilla mentor, Garcia Pimienta, when the Pirates head coach handed Pimienta a pair of custom adidas boots to commemorate the meeting between the two clubs:
