CAF Champions League 2020

Esperance held to a 0 - 0 draw


Esperance draw but remain top of Group D. Photo | Gnet News
Esperance draw but remain top of Group D. Photo | Gnet News

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Esperance de Tunis and TP Mazembe both recorded draws in the 2019/20 CAF Champions League group stage match-day three on Friday.

The defending champions Esperance dropped points for the first time as they were held to a 0-0 draw by DR Congolese giants AS Vita Club in Tunisia.

The draw left Esperance placed at the top of the Group D standings with three games left, while Vita Club are sitting on the fourth spot.

Vita Club's local rivals, TP Mazembe also dropped points for the first time as they played to a 1-1 stalemate with CD Primeiro de Agosto in Angola.

Rainford Kalaba opened the scoring before for Mazembe, but Agosto restored parity through Mabululu.

As a result, Mazembe remain at the top of the Group A standings, while Agosto find themselves on the third spot.

Lastly, Raja Casablanca were the only winners on the day as they brushed aside Algerian outfit JS Kabylie 2-0 in Morocco.

Goals from Ben Malango and Soufiane Rahimi helped Casablanca register their second win in Group D and they are now a point behind the leaders, Esperance.

The defeat left Kabylie placed third on the group standings having collected three points from three matches.