Wydad's Ismail El Haddad (R) drives the ball during the CAF Champions League semi-final football match between Algiers' USM Alger and Casablanca's Wydad AC at the Stade du 5 juillet in Algiers on September 29, 2017. (Photo: AFP)
Morocco's Wydad Casablanca have sealed qualification for the CAF Champions League final with an aggregate 3-1 victory over Algeria's U.S.M Alger following a thrilling return-leg in Casablanca.
After a goalless draw in Algeria, Wydad managed to settle the tie at home, with Walid El-Karti giving the Moroccans a 26th-minute lead before Achraf Bencharki doubled his side's advantage nine minutes after the break.
Ayoub Abdellaoui gave USM hope when he scored in the 67th minute, as the Algerians needed a goal now to qualify on the away-goal rule.
Bencharki, however, killed USM's hopes with a last-gasp strike from inside the area in the third minute of stoppage time to ensure his side booked a final berth.
Wydad now await the winner from the match between Ahly and Etoile du Sahel, with the first leg ending with a 2-1 victory for the Tunisians in Sousse.
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