Al Hilal and Renaissance de Berkane draw in thrilling CAF Champions League clash!
Al Hilal Sudan and Renaissance de Berkane Morocco produce a 1-1 draw in the CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg
The exciting match between Al Hilal Sudan 🇸🇩 and Renaissance de Berkane 🇲🇦 ended in a 1-1 draw at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane, during the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals ⚽🔥.
The match featured numerous chances and intense action, but neither team managed to secure a win, leaving the qualification spot open for the second leg 🏟️💥.
Berkane’s home dominance
Al Hilal came close to a historic win, as no African team had ever defeated Berkane on their home ground in continental competitions 🔥. Historically, Berkane has played 5 CAF Champions League matches at home, winning 4 and drawing 1, remaining unbeaten in 50 CAF Confederation Cup matches ⚡💪.
Match goals
Abdelrazek Omar opened the scoring for Al Hilal in the 13th minute ⚡🥅, putting the visitors on track for a historic victory. However, in the final moments (90+7’), Mounir Chouiar scored the equalizer for Berkane from a penalty ⚽🔥, following a foul and the sending off of Al Hilal player Iboula before the kick 🛑💥.
Second leg and next steps
The second leg will take place on March 22 in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼, to decide the CAF Champions League semi-finalist 🏆⚡. The winner will face the victor of Pyramids FC 🇪🇬 and Raja Casablanca 🇲🇦, whose first leg ended 1-1 in Morocco ⚽🔥.
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