Yanela Mbuthuma of Orlando Pirates , centre, lead celebrations during their 4-0 drubbing of Kruger UNited in the Betway Premiership match .
Orlando Pirates maintained their stranglehold on their Betway Premiership title defence after hammering Kruger United 4-0 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Tuesday night.
Pirates remain at the top of the standings with 13 points, three clear of second-placed Mamelod Sundowns, who have a game in hand and will face Milford at home on Wednesday night.
Pirates will take confidence from this win as they turn their focus to continental football, facing La Cure Sylvester of Mauritius in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round away on Saturday afternoon (1.30pm).
Qualifying for the Champions League group stage remains a priority for Pirates this season, especially after their campaign was marred by an exit in the final qualifying round last season.
