Aubrey Modiba had a mixed night for Mamelodi Sundowns against USM Alger, showing plenty of attacking spark while struggling at the back. The Bafana Bafana international played 84 minutes before being substituted, and his numbers tell a clear story of two halves.

Going forward, the left-back was one of Sundowns' more active players. He created four key passes and was a real outlet from the left side. He also completed 17 of his 24 passes in the final third, a 71 per cent success rate, and was even sharper when pushing the ball into advanced areas, completing 10 of 13 passes into the final third. He carried the ball forward seven times with purpose and attempted two dribbles, completing one.

In general play, he completed 50 of 60 passes for an accuracy of 83 per cent and got one shot on target from his only attempt.

Defensively, it was a different picture. Modiba won only two of six ground duels, a success rate of 33 per cent, and just three of seven duels overall. He was dribbled past twice, which shows USM Alger found ways to exploit his side of the pitch. His crossing was also below par, with two of five crosses completed, and he managed just one successful pass into the penalty area from six attempts.

There were positives at the back too. He recovered the ball seven times, won his only aerial duel, and completed one accurate long pass. He earned a match rating of 7.1 out of 10.

For Sundowns, Modiba's experience and attacking support remain valuable. But this display showed there is work to do defensively, particularly when opponents look to attack the flanks.

So tell us in the comments: was Modiba's attacking display enough to outweigh his defensive struggles, or should Sundowns be worried about the left side against better opposition?

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