SuperSport United got the better of Highlands Park in the Absa Premiership league at Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on Sunday.

Matsatsantsa a Pitori trashed the Lions of the North 2-0 on the road. The win stands SuperSport a better chance to retain a top-eight spot at the end of the 2019/20 season.

Both goals were sore int the first 45 minutes of the game. Aubrey Modiba 23 minute strike and on the 43rd, Bradley Grobler sealed the deal for SuperSport United.

Although they are separated by goal difference, they jumped Orlando Pirates and took over position three of the log.

Highlands Park are 8th with 31 points after 24 games. SuperSport also, have seen out the equal number of matches

Sunday March 8 Absa Premiership Results:

Cape Town City FC  2-0 Bloemfontein Celtic Highlands Park  0-2 SuperSport United

Saturday Mar. 7 Absa Premiership Results:

Baroka FC  2-0 Black Leopards

Golden Arrows  0-0 Orlando Pirates

Kaizer Chiefs  0-1 AmaZulu FC 

Bidvest Wits 0-0  Chippa United 

Friday Mar. 6 Absa Premiership Result:

Maritzburg United  1-0 Polokwane City