Live: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esperance – Score, goals & CAF Champions League updates

Mamelodi Sundowns host Esperance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, April 18, in a decisive second leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final, carrying a narrow but valuable 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Rades.

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The Brazilians made history in Tunisia last weekend, securing their first-ever win away to Esperance in continental competition thanks to Brayan Leon’s second-half header, despite finishing the match with 10 men following Grant Kekana’s late red card.

Back on home soil, Sundowns will look to lean on their formidable record at Loftus Versfeld, where they remain unbeaten in Champions League matches across the last two seasons, to see out the tie and secure a place in a second consecutive final.

Esperance, four-time African champions, arrive in Pretoria with a clear objective: overturn the deficit and keep their continental dream alive. Patrice Beaumelle’s side have already shown their pedigree on the road this season, notably with a stunning win over Al Ahly in Cairo, and will believe a comeback is possible.

The tactical battle promises to be intense, with Sundowns expected to remain compact and dangerous on the counter, while Esperance are likely to push forward aggressively in search of an early goal that could shift the momentum of the tie.

With a place in the CAF Champions League final at stake and both sides boasting recent pedigree in the competition, this encounter is finely poised for a dramatic night in Pretoria.

Stay with us for live score updates, key moments, and full match commentary as Mamelodi Sundowns take on Esperance de Tunis.