Kaizer Chiefs target breaks Sundowns hearts

Pyramids FC are the new champions of Africa after beating the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday.

The first leg had ended 1-1 at the Loftus Versfeld in the previous week, before Pyramids finished the job yesterday evening.

Kaizer Chiefs target Fiston Mayele opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, while his teammate Ahmed Sammy found the second goal in the 56th minute. Iqraam Rayners scored Sundowns’ consolation in the 75th minute, but it was too little, too late.

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL RESULT: PYRAMIDS FC 2-1 SUNDOWNS (3-2 ON AGGREGATE)

“Pyramids FC clinched their maiden TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a pulsating second leg final at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo. Having drawn the first leg 1-1 in Pretoria, the Egyptian side secured a 3-2 aggregate win, becoming the fourth different club from Egypt to win Africa’s most prestigious club competition—joining Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily in a feat unmatched by any other nation,” CAF reported.

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“Pyramids began with purpose in front of a passionate home crowd, taking the lead in the 23rd minute through their prolific striker Fiston Mayele, who rifled a low shot into the far corner after a clever move on the right side.

“The goal marked his ninth in the competition and confirmed his status as one of the key figures in Pyramids’ historic run.

“The home side doubled their lead shortly after the restart when defender Ahmed Samy rose highest to head home from a Mohamed Chibi cross in the 56th minute, sending the Cairo crowd into a frenzy,” the report added.

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