CAF Champions League champions, Esperance of Tunisia are on course to defend the title after they defeated CS Constantine 3-2 away from home in the first leg of the quarter-finals on Saturday.
However, Egyptian giants Al Ahly were hammered 5-0 by Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.
Al Ahly, Africa’s most successful club, went into the tie as favourites, but they quickly found themselves in a difficult situation, as Themba Zwane knocked in from close range in the 14th minute.
Wayne Arendse doubled the deficit 10 minutes later from a similar distance after a free-kick, and the Sundowns opened up a three-goal lead with a Ricardo Nascimento penalty just after half-time.
Leandro Sirino got in on the act just past the hour, firing home from the centre of the box, and Phakamani Mahlambi completed the rout late on, bundling in a right-wing cross to all but secure a spot in the semi-finals.
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria
