Nigeria's Enyimba, Tunisia's Etoile reach Champions League last 16

Ahram Online , Saturday 19 Mar 2016

African big guns book their places in the CAF Champions League round of 16

Etoile du Sahel

Tunisian champions Etoile du Sahel made use of home advantage on Saturday to book their place in the CAF Champions League round of 16.

Etoile defeated Olympic de Khouribga of Morocco 2-0 in the second leg of the round of 32 on Saturday after drawing 1-1 in the first leg last week.

Striker Ahmed Akaichi opened the scoring five minutes after the break and Malian midfielder Michailou Drame wrapped up the win in the dying minutes.

Nigerian outfit Enyimba defeated Vital'O of Burundi 5-1 on aggregate as they lost 2-1 away after winning at home 5-1 last week.

In other games, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco defeated CNAPS Sport of Madagascar 6-3 on aggregate to go through despite a 2-1 second-leg loss.

Tanzanian side Young Africans also reached the last 16 following a1-1 draw with Rwanda's APR as they won 2-1 in the first leg, going through 3-2 on aggregate.

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns also advanced after beating AC Leopards of Congo 3-1 on aggregate.

Sundowns drew 1-1 with Leopards away from home on Saturday after winning the first leg 2-0.

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