Mamelodi Sundowns' Shalulile compared to Ronaldo and Benzema by fans
Peter Shalulile's hat-trick fired Mamelodi Sundowns to a 4-2 Premier Soccer League victory over Swallows FC at Dobsonville Stadium on Wednesday.
Bradley Ralani was also on target for the Brazilians as Dillon Solomons and Ruzaigh Gamildien's goals were not enough to save Swallows from defeat.
But the evening belonged to Shalulile whose hat-trick increased his season tally to 18 league goals and helped him edge closer to the 20-goal mark last achieved by Siyabonga Nomvethe a decade ago.
After his heroics in Soweto, the Namibian sent social media buzzing with some fans already declaring him the Golden Boot winner.
One fan went a bit further to claim Shalulile is better than Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Peter Shalulile is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo but y'all not ready for that conversation pic.twitter.com/V61KARBWdm
— Dangerous grounds🌅🚦🇳🇦 (@Dangerousgroun2) April 6, 2022
Best striker in the world. Peter Shalulile.#FootballWithDME pic.twitter.com/N5Qk9YJm1p
— El Don 🇳🇦 (@el_dme_363) April 7, 2022
You say "Benzema" , I say "Shalulile"
— KARASBURGER (@BroSskyy) April 7, 2022
What I say makes more sense compared to yours for some reason😂🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/qCXAVMhQDJ
Benzema is Shalulile that went to private school 🔥🔥🔥 Bu Mr Hatrick⚽️⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/e5YbOQ46t7
— Mukwana Sydney (@Sydney73502845) April 6, 2022
Shalulile and Benzema. Same WhatsApp group. https://t.co/yLEdCF4iT7
— 🇳🇦PROUD_BORNFREE🇳🇦 (@FessiePenda) April 6, 2022
Best striker we ever had @Masandawana king Shalulile. pic.twitter.com/ZbGNZJ6Sg1
— Andile Jnr (@Andile81349343) April 6, 2022
Golden Boot - Issa wrap. #Masandawana #Shalulile #Shasha pic.twitter.com/g2H6LeRRyd
— Khali (@Syd_Magocoba) April 7, 2022
George Maluleka with those long balls Shalulile will break Mbesuma's record this season pic.twitter.com/fKCM6qgDBA
— FiveBack2BackTitle (@maetsebane) April 6, 2022
Peter Shalulile is more than a player he thinks he is,He’s hot hot hot!🙌 pic.twitter.com/LnjpuzMLHO
— PSL Champions👆👆 (@SintoSiviwe) April 7, 2022
Respect this guy man. Peter Shalulile. First hat trick of the season. Sha Sha.🔥🔥🔥🔥. Mugeyi repeat what u said about Shalulile and 20 goals this season. Masandawana👆👆👆#DStvPrem #mamelodisundowns pic.twitter.com/tl0lgAgmlV
— 🇿🇦Mnyah🇿🇦 (@Mzostar) April 6, 2022
So Chiefs wont tweet because Shalulile scored 3 goals in one match? #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/VobhG9jKK7
— Sir Nungu (@NunguSompisi) April 7, 2022
Congratulations to Peter Shalulile for scoring a hattrick.⚽️⚽️⚽️
— CHRIS (@ChrisSentsomedi) April 6, 2022
Best stirker in the whole African continent this one.💛👆👆 pic.twitter.com/oifLAC0p4K
Someone said Shalulile won't reach the 20 goal mark pic.twitter.com/u3B9NGRRgJ
— Chosi (@Chosi_za) April 6, 2022
While Shalulile stole the limelight, the contribution by George Maluleka and Ralani has also been applauded.
Maluleka fed Shalulile with two assists while Ralani scored his second goal in two straight games after also being on target against Al Merreikh last weekend.
If "serving humble pies and proving prophets of doom from Soweto wrong" was a person...
— Sundowns_Fanatic08 💛 👆 (@Madumetja__M08) April 6, 2022
RT and let's show George Maluleka some yellow love 💛 Masandawana faithful.. 👆 #DownsLive #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/JjwhioQgux
2 starts. 3 goals contributions. King George Maluleka.#Amakhosi4GuardOfHonor
— Pro Philani (@prophilani) April 7, 2022
Can someone please give me that pic of George Maluleka serving food? I need it for a thesis 🙏🏾
— LeKoKo (@UncappedLekoko) April 6, 2022
George Maluleka, how can I assist you? #Sundowns #DownsLive #DStvPrem 💛💙👆 pic.twitter.com/p9A06BIn8D
— MphoMphoza (@Mingative) April 6, 2022
"Best things comes to those who wait" - George Maluleka 😎 #Masandawana #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/Uwj0vBtqF1
— Colman (@PhotoColman) April 6, 2022
I swear Chiefs fans are not happy seeing Maluleka and Ralani fitting so well in the Sundowns team. 😔
— Daar (@Banter208) April 6, 2022
Ralani’s goal. His anticipation where the ball was going to land after that clearance, his chest control and the finish. Only him and Messi can do this 🥺🔥 pic.twitter.com/G7l548J3FQ
— Sir Nungu (@NunguSompisi) April 7, 2022
Is Ralani a genius? The dank he scored against Al Merriek * , the beauty yesterday. These goals have skill, brains & football giftedness . I wish he was 28💛💚💙🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/VPSU8janGy
— 5Peat NkopheMp🇿🇦🇿🇦 (@MpNkophe) April 7, 2022
Dear @Masandawana extend Bradley Surprise Ralani's contract please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
— Sicelo Disco Mkhwanazi 😊💛👆⭐ (@DiscoNicholas) April 6, 2022
Bradley Ralani's quality cannot be understated, He sent the best Swallows FC player (Dillon Solomons) on the night to do some shopping before slotting in the 3rd goal of the night for @Masandawna with his left, We are in for a treat.💛💛👆#sundowns #DStvPrem #DownsLive pic.twitter.com/pwCPxU4Ete
— Javas Nkambule (@javasnkambule) April 7, 2022
Do you see Victor Letsoalo overtaking Shalulile in the Golden Boot race? Should Maluleka continue getting some game time? Let us know in the comments below.