Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios made a disastrous start to his latest caretaker spell last night as lowly Santos triumphed 3-0 at Athlone Stadium in the Absa Premiership.
Former Peru World Cup midfielder Palacios took charge on Monday after Brazilian coach Julio Leal was suspended by the Soweto club, reportedly for "boring" tactics, not controlling his players, and a shock CAF Champions League exit.
Moroka Swallows joined Pirates on 33 points - 4 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns - with a 1-0 win at
Free State Stars.
Maritzburg United confirmed their recent superiority over Bloemfontein Celtic with a 2-nil win at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth courtesy of goals by Nigerian Prince Olomu and Kurt Lentjies.
Platinum Stars edged Lamontville Golden Arrows 1-0 in a Rustenburg clash of bottom-half clubs.
