Mamelodi Sundowns have two players in the matchday five CAF Champions League Team of the Week after their impressive 4-2 win over Al Hilal on Saturday.
Sundowns are still unbeaten alongside the likes of,CR Belouizdad andEsperance de Tunis in this season’s group stage and qualified as Group A winners with a game to spare.
They managed to ease past Hilal in Sudan this weekend despite playing the match with ten men for over 80 minutes – a result that reaffirmed their status as one of the favourites in the competition.
Thapelo Morena, who played at right-back, right-midfield and striker in the same game was listed in the team of the week alongside teammate Teboho Mokoena – who scored the goal of the week.
CAFCL MD5 Team of the Week in full:
- Ahmed Abdelkader – CR Belouizdad
- Thapelo Morena – Mamelodi Sundowns
- Abdelkader Bedrane – Esperance de Tunis
- Sofiane Bouchar – CR Belouizdad
- Ilias Haddad – Raja AC
- Akram Djahnit – ES Setif
- Teboho Mokoena – Mamelodi Sundowns
- Ghailene Chaalali – Esperance de Tunis
- Kingsley Eduwo – Esperance de Tunis
- Riad Benayad – ES Setif
- Hamid Ahadad – Raja SC
