CAF CC: Wydad Seeks Redemption Against Chiefs, Al Ahly Set To Finish Off Espérance
By Omolagba Oluwayemi
The second leg semi-finals fixtures of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League will take place today in South Africa and Egypt respectively BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Wydad Casablanca (1-0)
In the first fixture of the day, at about 5pm (GMT), Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa with a 1-0 first leg advantage will welcome Wydad Casablanca of Morocco to the First National Bank Stadium.
The Chiefs will be playing a little bit comfortable at home having won the first leg away in Morocco but cannot afford to be complacence so as not to throw away their opportunity of making it to their first ever final of the biggest footballing showpiece in the continent.
Wydad on their own will seek to redeem themselves of the blushes they fell lasts weekend when they play in Nelson Mandela's country today. Although it maybe an uphill task, but a desired result can be achieved.
Samir Nurković of Kaizer Chiefs scored the only goal of the first leg last Saturday in Morocco.
Al Ahly vs Espérance (1-0)
Like Kaizer Chiefs, Al Ahly also got a 1-0 win away from home last Saturday over Espérance in Tunis, thanks to Mohamed Sherif's 67th minute winner.
The defending champion of the Cup who also is the CAF Super League winner will seek to take the game beyond the reach of their Tunisian opponent when both team clash at the Al Ahly Stadium in Egypt.
Coach Pitso Mosimane of Al Ahly will also have his eyes set not just on the final but on the trophy itself which if won will make it the third Champions League trophy for him as a manager having won it for Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016 and Ah Ahly in 2020.
The joy of returning to the biggest stage (FIFA Club World Cup) is a factor that will motivates both the coaching staff and players of Al Ahly having finished third in the last edition.
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