Wydad Casablanca stun Atletico LuandaWydad Casablanca played perfect counter-attacking football on the night, scoring three (3) goals from just two (2) shots on target thanks to Tiago Azulao's 16th-minute own goal. ALSO READAzulao, the leading goalscorer in the competition, found himself scoring at the wrong end of the pitch despite Atletico Luanda's early pressure. AFPMbenza wrapped up the scoring for Wydad Casablanca in the 68th minute before Job grabbed a lifeline for Atletico Luanda with an 81st-minute goal. Atletico Luanda face uphill battle in CasablancaOverall, Atletico Luanda had 67% possession, 15 shots to Casablanca's five (5), six (6) corner kicks to Casablanca's two (2), and 535 passes to Casablanca's 275. With the away goals rule still in effect in the CAF Champions League, Atletico Luanda need to score at least three goals in the return leg to stand a chance of making it to the final.

Source: The Star May 08, 2022 22:21 UTC