Esperance ensure Champions League progress as group winners

Mohamad Mosselhi , Monday 3 Sep 2012

Title holders Esperance de Tunis defeat Nigeria's Sunshine Stars 1-0 on Sunday in Tunisia in the African Champions League

Youssef Msakni

Defending Champions Esperance de Tunis ensured they would advance to the Champions League semis as Group B leaders after maintaining their 100% record with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria's Sunshine Stars on Sunday.

Tunisian international forward Youssef Msakni scored the only goal in the 52 minute of the game to give his side all three points.

Both teams had already guaranteed their qualification for the semi-finals but Esperance ensured they would finish on top with one game to spare.

The Tunisian champions are leading the group with nine points, three ahead of second-placed Sunshine Stars.  

The group included three teams only after African governing CAF disqualified Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel after their fans invaded the pitch during the game against Esperance on 18 August in Sousse.

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