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The Digest:

Nigeria's Remo Stars fell to a heavy 5-1 defeat against South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-round tie at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. Despite a late consolation goal from Samson Olasupo, the Nigerian side was outclassed throughout, leaving them with a monumental task to overturn the four-goal deficit in the return leg in South Africa.

Key Points:
  • Remo Stars lost 5-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League.
  • The match was played at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta.
  • Sundowns led 2-0 at halftime through Matthews and Shalulile.
  • Reisinho, De Oliveira, and Ntsabeleng added second-half goals.
  • Samson Olasupo scored a late consolation for Remo Stars.
  • The Nigerian club must overcome a four-goal deficit in the return leg.
  • Qualification for the group stage now appears highly unlikely.
The result serves as a sobering reminder of the gulf in quality and experience between Nigerian clubs and continental giants, even on home soil.

Sources: Soccernet