CAF Champions League: 4 historic "Remontadas" by Espérance de Tunis

Espérance de Tunis will attempt to turn the tide against Mamelodi Sundowns in the return leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.

The first leg ended in a narrow victory for the South Africans.

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In the past, the oldest Tunisian club has achieved 4 historic "Remontadas" in the CAF Champions League.

30 minutes of madness against Sudan's Al Hilal

Espérance de Tunis pulled off a historic comeback in the first round of the 2005 African Champions League against Sudan's Al Hilal.

Defeated 2-0 in the first leg and trailing by a goal in the return match, the Red and Yellow managed to turn the tables by scoring 5 goals in just 30 minutes to secure a place in the second round.

A historic title at the expense of Egypt's Al Ahly

Espérance suffered a 3-1 defeat against Egypt's Al Ahly in the first leg of the 2018 African Champions League final.

In the return match, they managed to score 3 goals, claiming their third title in the most prestigious continental club competition.

A Hitchcock-like scenario against Primero

Espérance de Tunis lost 1-0 to Angola's Primero Agosto in the first leg of the 2019 CAF Champions League semi-final.

In the return match, the Tunisians were trailing early on but turned the tide in the final minutes by scoring two goals, allowing them to qualify for the final with an aggregate score of 4-3.

A great saga against Belouzidad

Espérance de Tunis was defeated 2-0 by Algeria's CR Belouzidad in the first leg of the 2021 AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

The Red and Gold scored 2 goals in the return match, securing their semi-final spot through the decisive penalty shootout.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.