Egypt's Pyramids FC clinches historic CAF Champions League title
The first leg, played in Pretoria, ended in a 1-1 draw. With their home win, Pyramids FC claimed the title with a 3-2 aggregate score, marking a milestone achievement for the Egyptian club.
Goals seal the win for Pyramids
Pyramids' goals came from Fiston Mayele of DR Congo in the 24th minute and Ahmed Sami in the 56th. Sundowns managed to pull one back with a goal from Ikram Reiners in the 75th minute, but it wasn't enough to overturn the result.
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