Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has urged his side not to get carried away despite claiming a 7-1 victory over Golden Arrows in the DStv Premiership.

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The Buccaneers return to winning ways after clinching an emphatic victory at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening.

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A hat-trick from Tshegofatso Mabasa and goals from Relebohile Ratomo, Kabelo Dlamini, Sandile Mthethwa and Karim Kimvuidi helped Pirates secure three points, while Lungelo Nguse scored a consolation goal for Arrows.

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The win saw the Sea Robbers move up to third place on the log with 37 points from 23 games, while Arrows are placed ninth on the table with 30 points from 23 matches.

“Well I’m cooking ha, we scored early. It’s one of the keys of the game, I think in the first 20 minutes even the opponent could find the net, they had good opportunities, they had a couple of adjustments,” Riveiro told SuperSport TV after the game.

“The game was not as easy as it looks with the score, credit to the opponent as well, they came here to play football, not to just defend, that helps also to offer a good show.

“Like I said the first-half was more equal than the 3-0 we had at half-time and in the second-half obviously they had to take risks, they are 3-0 behind and when we have those spaces with the quality we have upfront, well we were accurate today.

“I’m happy with the performance, the entertainment for the people in Orlando, a good day.”

The Spanish tactician also commented on his decision to make certain substitutes during the second half.

“Yellow card, speed upfront, players looking for duels, (Tapelo) Xoki and (Thabiso) Sesane were really busy in the first-half, we have (Deon) Hotto with a yellow, we have Tapelo with a yellow, we didn’t want to take any risks at that time of the game, so ja, that’s the reason behind it,” he added.

“We had to manage the result properly, because in the end it’s only three points, we have to capitalise the performance but in a positive way, not thinking that every game is going to be something like today, understanding that Saturday’s game it’s gonna be like a final.

“We have to understand what happened here tonight not to get confused about the 7-1.”

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