Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League thanks to their 3-0 annihilation of Lobi Stars. By DanieMothowagae
An early goal by Thapelo Morena and further strikes from Themba Zwane and Lebohang Maboe took the burden off Sundowns with a game to spare.
However, there is still something to play as a point in Rabat will seal Sundowns’ grip at the top and give them an advantage of hosting the second leg at home in the last eight. Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane kicks the bottle of water after Thapelo Morena missed a goal during the CAF Champions League match against Lobi Stars at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
The South African champions were too much to handle for a Lobi Stars side that arrived in Pretoria with the high hopes of another upset having beaten Sundowns 2-1 in their first leg meeting in January.
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