Mouloudia Algiers seal dramatic Champions League comeback with stoppage-time winner

Mouloudia Algiers overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Enugu Rangers with a dramatic 3-0 victory on Friday, securing their place in the CAF Champions League group stage on aggregate. The Algerian side looked set to be forced into extra time before substitute Sofiane Bayazid scored in the second minute of added time to complete a remarkable comeback at Stade du 5 Juillet.

The result gave Mouloudia Algiers a 3-2 aggregate win. Playing under pressure after their defeat in Nigeria, Mouloudia struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence during the first half.

Their breakthrough finally came in the 58th minute, when the impressive Chehreddine Boukhalda opened the scoring to revive the hosts' hopes. The home side continued to press and levelled the tie in the 84th minute.

Guinea striker Mohamed Saliou Bangoura found the net to make it 2-0 on the night, leaving the aggregate score at 2-2. With the crowd preparing for extra time, Bayazid delivered the decisive moment in the 90+2nd minute.

His late goal sparked wild celebrations in the stands and sent Mouloudia Algiers through to the next stage. Petro de Luanda overturn first-leg defeat Angolan club Petro de Luanda also reached the group stage after overturning a two-goal deficit against Zimbabwe's Scottland.

Petro de Luanda followed up a 2-0 first-leg defeat with a convincing 3-0 home win, progressing 3-2 on aggregate. Ruben Adderito put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute before Jorge Pereira doubled their advantage in the 67th minute.

Pedro Aparicio completed the turnaround five minutes from time, scoring in the 85th minute to secure the decisive third goal for the Luanda side. Wiliete eliminate holders Mamelodi Sundowns There was a major surprise elsewhere as Angolan club Wiliete knocked reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns out in the second preliminary round.

Wiliete, competing in the CAF Champions League for the first time in their history, held Sundowns to a 1-1 draw in the second leg to progress on aggregate. The Angolan team had secured a goalless draw in the first meeting on home soil.

Sundowns took the lead in the 11th minute through their forward Matheus, but veteran striker Mabululu equalised for Wiliete four minutes after half-time. Orlando Pirates ease through Orlando Pirates provided South Africa with a consolation after comfortably advancing against Namibia's African Stars.