Tout Puissant Mazembe and Mamelodi Sundowns were among the big winners in Saturday’s Caf Champions League action, while reigning champions Esperance also got their group stage campaign off to a magnificent start.
Mazembe’s showdown with SC Zamalek was the heavyweight clash of the weekend, although the hosts entirely eclipsed the Egyptian giants with a magnificent second-half performance which leaves Milutin Sredojevic under severe pressure.
Jackson Muleka struck twice, either side of a fine Tresor Mputu goal, after nothing had separated the pair for the first hour of the contest.
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The youngster wrapped up the victory six minutes from time as Mazembe sent out a statement that will send ripples across the continent, and took command of Group A in the process.