Pyramids FC have been topped champions of Africa for the primary time of their historical past after beating South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 within the second leg of the CAF Champions League last.
The Egyptian facet sealed the title with a 3-2 combination win, following a 1-1 draw within the first leg.
Moroccan duo Walid El Karti and Mohamed Chibi each began for Pyramids on the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. El Karti performed the complete 90 minutes, whereas Chibi was substituted within the 88th minute after offering an help.
Pyramids opened the scoring within the twenty third minute by Fiston Mayele, taking a 1-0 lead into the break. They doubled their benefit early within the second half when Ahmed Samy transformed a pinpoint cross from Chibi within the 56th minute.
Sundowns pulled one again within the seventy fifth minute due to a aim from Iqraam Rayners, however it wasn’t sufficient to cease Pyramids from claiming their maiden continental title.
The Cairo-based membership, which solely joined the Egyptian Premier League in 2014, have now reached the summit of African soccer.
