Setif Beats Tunis 2-1 At CAF Champions League

ES Tunis suffered only
their second CAF Champions League home defeat since 2005 last  Saturday as they lost 2-1 to ES Setif.
Tunis, champions in 1994 and 2011, would  hold hopes of winning the tournament again, particularly after favourites Al Ahly were dumped out of the competition in March.
However, Tunis’ Group B opener proved to be more troublesome than anticipated as their  Algerian visitors stole a commendable victory.
The result could have been even worse were it not for a string of important saves by Moez Ben Cherifia, with the away side producing a determined display at Stade Olympique de Rades.
Setif’s rapid forwards proved a constant headache for the home defence and the underdogs twice capitalised on mix-ups at the back.
Rachid Nadji broke the deadlock in the 24th minute and, although things remained as they were until the break, Setif wasted no time in increasing Tunis’ misery after half-time.