Orlando Pirates Forward Produces Ronaldo's New Celebration After Top 8 Triumph

• Orlando Pirates forward Zakhele Lerato Lepasa has recreated Ronaldo's new celebration after the Top 8 victory
• The striker was an unused substitute as Orlando Pirates defeated AmaZulu to win the trophy for the eleventh time
• Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has invented a new celebration known as the nap celebration

Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lerato Lepasa has joined the new celebration trend of Cristiano Ronaldo after his side's MTN Top 8 success.

Lepasa failed to feature for the Bucs despite being named on the bench as Orlando Pirates secured a 1-0 victory against AmaZulu.

In a photo posted on social media, the striker recreated Ronaldo's nap celebration as shared his excitement following Pirates' triumph.

The celebration has trended since Ronaldo outdoored it during Manchester United's victory over Everton in the English Premier League.

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Meanwhile, Monnapule Saleng's first half freekick made the difference in a pulsating encounter at the Moses Mabhida stadium.

The South African giants have now won the Top 8 championship for the eleventh time, and this is the second triumph in three years.

Orlando Pirates defender James Moyane recreates Senegal's AFCON celebration

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Orlando Pirates defender James Thabiso Monyane has evoked memories of Senegal's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations team after waking up with the MTN Top 8 trophy in bed.

The right-back started and played 45 minutes as the Bucs defeated Amazulu 1-0 to win the Top 8 championship on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida stadium.

In a photo posted on social media, the South African defender recreated the scene where players of Senegal woke up with the AFCON trophy on their beds after their success earlier this year.

Moment Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi fell to the ground while trying to kickoff football tournament

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Orlando Pirates to keep Top 8 trophy

Orlando Pirates is currently on cloud nine.

The club captured its 11th MTN8 title after defeating AmaZulu 1-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Monnapule Saleng's cracking free-kick in the 25th minute from a tight angle proved to be the difference between the two teams.

As reported by SABC Sport, the Buccaneers will now get to keep the trophy because of the number of times they have won the competition before (11), with a new design for the trophy coming next season.