US EditionAl Hilal down Sundowns, take control of Group C in CAF Champions League ...
Al Hilal moved to the top of Group C with eight points after a 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns, who remain second with five points, altering group qualifications.
- On Friday night, Al-Hilal beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Kigali, moving to the top of Group C on 8 points while Sundowns dropped to 5 points.
- A penalty, awarded after Denis Onyango's challenge, put Al-Hilal ahead when Mohamed Abdelrahman converted, and Jean Claude Girumugisha doubled the lead four minutes into the second half.
- At the break Cardoso sent on Arthur Sales and later added Divine Lunga and Peter Shalulile on 55 minutes, with Sales pulling one back soon after coming on.
- After the defeat, Sundowns now face a tougher task to secure qualification, while Saint-Éloi Lupopo and MC Alger remain in contention in Group C.
- Sundowns' ball dominance contrasted with Al-Hilal's clinical finishing as Sundowns controlled 69% possession but failed to overturn the deficit.
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