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CR Belouizdad use home advantage in CAFCL first leg

Esperance de Tunis were dealt a major blow in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie against CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League as they were beaten 2-0 by the hosts at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers on Saturday evening. Goals from Zakaria Draoui and Amir Sayoud saw the Red and White putting themselves in full control of the tie against one of the powerhouses of African club football. This is Belouizdad’s first time in the quarterfinal stage of the competition and they have done the hard part by securing a first-leg victory and keeping a...

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Simba SC humbled by Kaizer Chiefs in CAFCL first leg

Kaizer Chiefs routed Simba SC 4-0 in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. It is proving to be a terrific first appearance in the CAF Champions League for the South African giants as they schooled the Tanzanian champions with a 4-0 victory going into the second leg in Dar es Salaam on 22nd May. Amakhosi began the match brightly and they took an early lead through Erick Mathoho, who marked his return to the starting line-up in the best way possible by finding the back of the net...

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Al Ahly beat Sundowns in 2021 CAFCL semifinal first leg

Defending champions Al Ahly sent out a strong message after a 2-0 win in the first leg against Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League quarterfinals, held at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Saturday night. It was always going to be a hard-fought game between the team currently managed by Pitso Mosimane and the one he built into the dominant force in South African football. The match was decided by a brilliant first-half strike from the Red Devils’ Taher Mohamed and a fortunate second goal from substitute Salah Mohsen right at the end of the game....

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Madrid beat Bilbao in crucial game to stay 2nd in La Liga

Real Madrid kept the hopes of retaining their La Liga title alive as Nacho’s second-half goal earned Los Blancos a narrow victory over Athletic Bilbao. Madrid has beaten Bilbao more than any other side and it was no different as Nacho scored the winner in the 68th minute that was enough to secure the 3 points for the champions.  Defending champions Real remain two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid with one game remaining. Real face Villarreal next weekend in what becomes a must-win. In a game of few clear chances, Raul Garcia also received a late red card for...

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CAF Confederation Cup ’21: 1st leg quarterfinal roundup

Egypt’s Pyramids FC claimed an emphatic 4-1 win over Nigeria’s Enyimba in Sunday’s 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup first-leg quarterfinal action. Raja Casablanca came from behind to hold Orlando Pirates to a 1-1 draw giving them an advantage going into next week’s 2nd leg action.  Pyramids FC 4-1 Enyimba   ? HIGHLIGHTS: ?? Adel nets a brace as @pyramidsfc register a 4-1 victory against @EnyimbaFC in the quarter-finals 1st leg. ?#PFCEFC pic.twitter.com/VKNYlyWjVc — Total CAFCL – Total CAFCC ? (@CAFCLCC) May 16, 2021   The Egyptian club conceded inside the opening minute of the match but fought back and absolutely...

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