Mamelodi Sundowns defeated TS Galaxy 2:3 in the Premier League Regular Season round two fixture. It happened on 2026-08-11. A narrow margin decided the outcome.
B. Leon opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the seventh minute. Galaxy fought back and V. Letsoalo restored parity with a goal in the thirty-third minute. To be fair, the home side looked comfortable for long stretches of the first half. They created chances and kept Sundowns at bay. The visitors had to work hard to maintain their lead.
The balance tipped after the interval. R. Williams scored an own goal in the seventy-seventh minute to put Sundowns ahead. And here's the thing — that moment changed everything. Galaxy pushed for an equaliser but Sundowns defended resolutely.
S. Mkhulise finished the job in style. He scored twice in the final ten minutes, first in the eighty-ninth and again in the ninety-fourth minute. Those goals secured the victory for Sundowns. The away fans celebrated a hard-fought result.
The statistics showed a clear disparity. Sundowns held 76 per cent possession and registered seven shots on target. Galaxy managed only two shots on target and had 24 per cent of the ball. By then, it was evident that Sundowns controlled the midfield battle. They created five big chances compared to Galaxy's two.
Sundowns remain top of the table with sixteen points. Galaxy sit eighth with six points from five games.