Live: Stade Malien 2-0 Mamelodi Sundowns – Cardoso’s men advance to Semis

Welcome to our live, minute-by-minute coverage of this high-stakes CAF Champions League quarter-final second leg as Stade Malien host Mamelodi Sundowns at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako.

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On paper, this tie looks all but decided. Sundowns arrive with a commanding 3-0 aggregate lead after a dominant first-leg display in Pretoria, where Khuliso Mudau, Brayan León, and Iqraam Rayners all found the net.

A masterclass at Loftus & a dominant win! 🔥 The 2nd leg awaits in Mali!

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The South African champions were in complete control that evening, and they now stand on the brink of yet another CAF Champions League semi-final appearance.

But African football has never been a place where logic always prevails.

Backed by a passionate home crowd and a perfect home record in this season’s competition, Stade Malien will believe—at least for the opening minutes—that something special is still possible.

They need four unanswered goals to turn this tie around, a monumental task, but not one they will shy away from under the lights in Bamako.

Expect an aggressive start from the hosts, who have little choice but to attack from the first whistle. That urgency could create a chaotic, open game—exactly the kind of scenario Sundowns thrive in. With the pace and quality of Rayners, Nuno Santos, and Teboho Mokoena, the visitors will look to punish any gaps left behind.

The early exchanges will be crucial. An early goal for Stade Malien could ignite belief and set up a tense night, while a Sundowns strike would almost certainly put the tie beyond reach.

Stay with us as we bring you every key moment, goal, chance, and turning point live from Bamako.