The phrase “Tunisian club tops group after victory over Coastal Star” has dominated Google searches in the past few hours, attracting football enthusiasts across the African continent.
On Saturday evening, the Tunisian team, Esperance, secured a decisive victory over their compatriot, the Coastal Star, with a two-nil scoreline in the ongoing CAF Champions League for the 2023/24 season.
The two teams clashed at the Olympic Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades, within the framework of the fifth round of matches in Group Three of the CAF Champions League.
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Yann Sassi opened the scoring for Esperance in the 26th minute, followed by Zakaria Al-Ayaf, who secured the second goal in the 41st minute of the match.
With this result, Esperance Sports Club in Tunisia edges closer to qualification for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League, as they elevate their points tally to eight, securing the second position in the Group Three standings.
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They trail behind Petro Atletico of Angola, who tops the group with 11 points, having already secured their place in the last eight.
Unfortunately, the Coastal Star’s journey in the Champions League comes to an end as they sit at the bottom of the group standings with only four points from five matches.
Meanwhile, Sudan’s Al-Hilal occupies the third position with five points and will need a victory against Esperance in the final round to seal their qualification.
Esperance Tunis will only require a draw in their upcoming match against Al-Hilal to ensure their spot in the quarter-finals.
Group Standings:
- Petro Atletico (Angola) – 11 points
- Esperance Tunis – 8 points
- Al-Hilal (Sudan) – 5 points
- Coastal Star Tunis – 4 points
