Orlando Pirates picked up an impressive 3-0 win over Black Leopards, with Tshegofatso Mabasa grabbing a brace as the Soweto giants moved into fourth.

The hosts had a bright start, creating early chances as the returning Joose and Deon Hotto both came close to giving them the lead inside the first five minutes.

Things, however, tightened up in the remainder of the first half with both sides struggling to create chances.

It all changed quickly in the second half, though, as Mabasa opened the scoring just two minutes into the half before he doubled the lead 20 minutes later to put Pirates in control.

Gabadinho Mhango added a third for the Buccaneers with five minutes to go to help guide Josef Zinnbauer’s side to an important three points as they moved into fourth place in the DStv Premiership standings.