Kaizer Chiefs' could resurrect the havoc-wreaking 'CBD' for Soweto Derby

Cape Town — There was a time back in 2016 when the acclaimed 'CBD' were firing on all cylinders, wreaking havoc among Mamelodi Sundowns opponents.

The attacking triumvirate of Leonardo Castro, Khama Billiat and Keagan Dolly were matchless, scoring prolifically and producing many assists. None of Sundowns' opponents had an answer for this dominant trio.

The news that Kaizer Chiefs will be without striker Samir Nurković for Saturday's Soweto Derby, has raised hopes that Colombian marksman Leonardo Castro will be the replacement. Nurković picked up a fourth booking over the weekend against Baroka and will sit out this week

This has created an opportunity for Castro to play in the run-on XI and join his former Sundowns teammates Billiat and Dolly in Chiefs' strike force in the Derby. The presence of a reunited CBD will no doubt capture the imagination of the AmaKhosi faithful, who are desperate for a Soweto Derby triumph.

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Castro has been working his way back to form from the substitutes' bench after a lengthy injury lay-off. Last week he replaced Nurković about 10 minutes from the end and proved effective in a linkman role. He had a hand in the sortie into the Baroka goalmouth late in the game and which led to Khama Billiat's match-winning strike.

He was a worthy replacement for Nurković and even if the latter was available, Castro had strong claims after his late cameo against Baroka.

Castro comes into the picture at a time when Billiat is showing signs of returning to best form. On Saturday, he produced some smart off-the-ball plays using his pace well. He kept Baroka's defence on their toes as he slipped his markers on