Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro felt his side "didn't start the game properly" following their defeat to Cape Town Spurs at the DHL Stadium in the DStv Premiership.
Mason Greenwood netted a brace as Getafe thrashed sixth-tier outfit Tardienta 12-0 in the Copa del Rey first round at the Estadio El Alcoraz in Huesca.
Newcastle United booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory over holders Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Chelsea secured their passage into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after they defeated Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score a stunning goal to help Liverpool secure a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
West Ham United dumped Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup in the fourth round following their 3-1 victory at the London Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the African Football League final after eliminating Al Ahly following their goalless draw at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday.
Cape Town Spurs secured their first win in the DStv Premiership after claiming a 2-1 victory over Orlando Pirates at the DHL Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 44-member preliminary squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda next month.
Orlando Pirates will be without Sipho Chaine and Innocent Maela when they take on Cape Town Spurs at the DHL Stadium in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday evening.