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Super Sundowns too strong for Al Ahly in Champions League

by
Mike Barasa
March 12, 2023

Sundowns celebrate one of their five goals. PHOTO/Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns beat AL Ahly 5-2
They have now qualified for the quarter finals
They lead their group with two matches left

Peter Shalulile scored twice as Mamelodi Sundowns produced a stunning performance, thrashing record champions Al Ahly 5-2 in Pretoria to storm into the quarter finals of the CAF Champions League.

Sundowns delivered a resounding performance, to lay stake to their credentials to challenge for their second Champions League crown.

The Brazilians were in emphatic form totally dominating the Egyptians to move to the top of Group B with 10 points, six ahead of Ahly who remain third.

They have now opened up an unassailable lead to third place and will only play the remaining two matches to ensure they remain top of the group.

Coach pleased with performance

Mamelodi Sundowns players appreciate their fans. PHOTO/Sundowns

Head coach Rhulani Mokwena was pleased with the performance. “We played really well and we took our chances. Ahly are a very formidable opponent and to score five past them is a huge thing for us. This performance gives us a lot of motivation moving forward,” said the tactician after the game.

Marcelo Allende, Themba Zwane and Teboho Mokoena scored the other three for The Brazilians while Ahly’s consolations were scored by Sherif Mohamed and Percy Tau.

The South African side were fast off the blocks and just three minutes into the game, they were leading when Allende scored with a brilliant low drive from distance.

But, Ahly worked their way back into the game and Sherif struck them level in the 13^th minute. Sundowns lost the ball in their half and Ahmed Kendouci played Sherif through, the latter striking low into the bottom right with keeper Ronwen Williams yards off his line.

The pace of the game was high, with each side giving in a good account. But it was Sundowns who would get the next goal, Zwane striking the hosts 2-1 up in the 24^th minute.

The skipper picked the ball inside the box after a poorly defended corner was recycled inside the box, before firing past the keeper.

Mokoena’s rocket continues Sundowns’ dominance

Action between Sundowns and Ahly. PHOTO/Sundowns

Sundowns kept their dominance and took a 3-1 lead at the break when Mokoena struck a brilliant rocket from distance five minutes to halftime. So strong was the shot that keeper Mohamed Elshenawy was left rooted to his spot.

In the second half, Ahly started off with a double sub Magdy Afsha and Ahmed Abdelkader coming in for Kendouci and Mohamed Taher.

The changes had an impact as Ahly were more effective offensively and they clawed one goal back on the hour mark when Tau scored with a powerful shot from inside the box after receiving a brilliant cross-field pass from Ali Maaloul.

Ahly’s hopes of a comeback were however dashed in the 71^st minute when Shalulile scored the first of his pair before he completed his brace in the 88^th minute with a shot on the turn inside the box.

Mike Barasa

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