The Tunisian giants may be outsiders for the final, but they have enough quality to upset their Egyptian counterparts
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Heading into Friday’s Caf Champions League final first leg, Esperance appear to be firm outsiders, with Al-Ahly appearing in pole position to claim their record-extending ninth continental title.
There are several key reasons why the Tunisians aren’t favourites for this one, and not just because of their underwhelming final track record against the Red Devils.
Indeed, this year’s showpiece is a rematch of the 2012 final, when Ahly won 3-2 on aggregate after drawing 1-1 in Alexandria before defeating Esperance away in Rades.