Mamelodi Sundowns hammer Remo Stars to take first-leg advantage in CAF Champions League

Remo Stars face an uphill battle in the CAF Champions League playoff after falling short to Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg tie.

The South African giants kicked off their campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory to take full control ahead of the return clash of the second preliminary round.

Mamelodi Sundowns wasted no time stamping their authority on the match, with Tashreeq Matthews opening the scoring early to set the tone for what turned out to be a one-sided affair.

Namibia star Peter Shalulile doubled the lead for Sundowns before the half hour mark, giving the visitors firm control going into the break.

Sundowns continued their dominance in the second half, with Miguel Reisinho scoring to extend the lead for the visitors in the 61st minute.

Arthur Sales and Tsiki Ntsabeleng then added two more goals to complete a ruthless performance from the South African champions.

Remo Stars managed to pull one back through Samson Olasupo in the 77th minute, but it was little more than a consolation on a night completely dominated by the visitors.

The result puts Sundowns in a strong position to reach the group stages, with Remo Stars now facing a massive uphill battle. The Nigerian champions will need to pull off a 4-0 win in the return leg in South Africa next weekend to eliminate the defending PSL champions.