CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm lopsided aggregate victory to reach group stage

CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm lopsided aggregate victory to reach group stage

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CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm lopsided aggregate victory to reach group stage

Mamelodi Sundowns advanced to the CAF Champions League group stage on Sunday after a 2-0 second leg victory completed their dominant 7-1 aggregate win over Nigeria’s Remo Stars.

First half goals from Nuno Santos and Peter Shalulile added to the lopsided aggregate score and confirmed what was merely a formality following Sundowns’ 5-1 first leg victory in Nigeria. Masandawana will now compete in the group stage of Africa’s top club competition for the tenth consecutive season.

Santos, acquired from Portuguese top flight side Vitรณria de Guimarรฃes, opened his account for the South African champions in the 21st minute when Shalulile dummied an Aubrey Modiba cross for Santos to fire in the finish.

Just before halftime, Shalulile added his own goal with a leaping header from a corner kick that went in off the post.

Sundowns will now return to action in the Betway Premiership on November 1 with a highly anticipated clash against Orlando Pirates, who were eliminated from the Champions League on Saturday. The group stage draw will take place on November 3 in Johannesburg.

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