Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso praised his side after they reclaimed top spot in the Betway Premiership following their win over Polokwane City.

The Brazilians returned to winning ways after they clinched a 1-0 win over Rise and Shine thanks to a 61st minute goal from Marcelo Allende at the Seshego Stadium on Wednesday.

The win sees Sundowns move back to the top of the Betway Premiership standings, with 61 points from 26 matches, two points ahead of second-placed Orlando Pirates.

Sundowns will now shift their focus to their next league encounter against the same opponents at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday.

“Well, I think we did a wonderful game with the conditions we were provided,” Cardoso told SuperSport TV after the game.

“Very interesting game in terms of focus determination, spaces, trying to find spaces, different tactical approach.

“Different variants, trying to manage the players also. Not easy to go on the sequence on the ones we facing but I’m so happy with the boys.

“A lot of understanding of the moment, the way they had to play to look for it so we were pretty welcomed and we did the job, second game against Polokwane in a few days again.

“Another tough one for sure, let’s keep focus just worry about the next one nothing more.”