Stand-in Wydad Casablanca goalkeeper Youssef el Motie starred as the CAF Champions League title-holders scraped into the semi-finals with a 4-3 victory on penalties over Simba of Tanzania.
Already qualified Wydad Athletic Club and Esperance secured wins on the final day of group stage action in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League on Saturday night to secure top spots in their respective groups.
The two sides ensured they enter Tuesday’s draw as top seeds with morale boosting wins.
Wydad
Moroccan giants Wydad Club Athletic started their group phase of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League with a well worked 3-0 victory at home against Angolan rookies G.D. Sagrada Esperança at the Mohamed V Complex in Casablanca on Friday.
Second half goals from skipper Yahya Jabrane’s penalty and Congolese forward Guy