Egyptian side Pyramids defeated South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the second leg of their CAF Champions League final on Sunday to win Africa’s biggest prize for the first time, Afrosport reports.
The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in South Africa last week, and Pyramids’ victory at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo helped them claim a 3-2 aggregate win.
One for the books!
Pyramids FC claim a vital 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL final! 🤩🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/IW3Ains1Ir
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The Egyptians entered Sunday’s game knowing that a win was enough to get them the trophy and they wasted no time as Fiston Mayele put them in front in the 23rd minute.
The DR Congo international found the bottom corner with a fierce strike to take his tally in the competition to nine goals.
Pyramids doubled their lead 11 minutes into the second half through defender Ahmed Samy, who rose highest to head home Mohamed Chibi’s cross.
Sundowns pushed to half the deficit, and the South African champions were rewarded with a goal in the 75th minute as Iqraam Rayners drew one back with a close-range finish.
Miguel Cardoso’s men fought hard to get a second and level proceedings, with Peter Shalulile and Lebo Mothiba coming close, but their efforts were blocked by a resolute Pyramids defense.
The hosts held on for the win despite a barrage of attacks from Sundowns late in the game, with goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy making a couple of vital saves.
AMONG THE GREATS!
First-time #TotalEnergiesCAFCL champions. History makers. Their name now shines in gold. 𝐏𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐂! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/oMBxIC9V4t
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Pyramids, meanwhile, became the fourth Egyptian club to win the CAF Champions League, joining Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily. Egypt also made history as the first nation to produce four different continental champions in the history of African football.
Their victory also meant an Egyptian team has won Africa’s biggest prize for a third straight season following back-to-back triumphs for record winners Al Ahly. Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurcic also became the first Croatian manager to win the tile.
Sundowns, however, failed to secure their second CAF Champions League crown, having also lost to an Egyptian side in 2001.
Egypt’s Pyramids will now face RS Berkane in the CAF Super Cup after the Moroccan side won the CAF Confederation Cup last week.
