Enugu Rangers Crash Out Of CAF Champions League After Collapse To MC Alger
Rangers International of Enugu have been denied a first-ever appearance in the group stage of the CAF Champions League following a 3-0 loss at MC Alger on Friday night. The result of the second leg preliminary round sealed a 3-2 aggregate loss for Rangers despite Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side holding a two-goal advantage from the first […]
Rangers International of Enugu's dreams of making history by becoming the first Nigerian club to enter the group stage of the CAF Champions League have been dashed. The team suffered a 3-0 defeat to MC Alger in the second leg preliminary round on Friday night, leaving them with a 3-2 aggregate loss. Despite holding a two-goal lead from the first leg, the Flying Antelopes were ultimately undone by three second-half goals from MC Alger.
The turning point came in the 58th minute when Chahreddine Boukholda found the back of the net with a well-timed run and a precise finish at the back post. Mohamed Bangoura had a chance to double the lead from the penalty spot, but his shot was saved by Rangers goalkeeper Abuchi Okeke. However, the Guinean international redeemed himself by sending a precise shot into the net from six yards six minutes from time, leveling the tie.
Sofiane Bayazid sealed the victory for MC Alger with a header from a corner kick two minutes into added time, ending Rangers' hopes of progression.
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