CAF Cup: Etoile du Sahel Stage Stunning Comeback to Eliminate Raja Casablanca
Etoile du Sahel have secured their place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after overturning a two-goal deficit with a brilliant 3–0 home win over Raja Casablanca on Sunday.
The Tunisian side, trailing 2–0 from the first leg in Morocco, delivered a dominant performance in front of their home crowd to seal a dramatic comeback.
Baghdad Bounedjah was the hero of the night, striking twice in quick succession — first in the 21st minute and again just four minutes later in the 25th — to level the tie on aggregate. With momentum fully on their side, Alaya Brigui added the decisive third goal in the 72nd minute, completing the turnaround and ensuring a 3–2 aggregate victory.
It was a masterclass in resilience and attacking efficiency from the Tunisian club, who now march into the group phase of the competition with renewed confidence. For Raja Casablanca, the defeat marks a disappointing end to their continental campaign, undone by a relentless Etoile side determined not to let their early setback define them.
