Mamelodi Sundowns Thrash Remo Stars 5-1 in CAF Champions League

Remo Stars, the reigning Nigerian champions, suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at home against South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round clash. Despite starting brightly, Remo Stars were outclassed by a more experienced and organized Sundowns side, who took an early lead through Tashreeq Matthews and dominated throughout the match with goals from Peter Shalulile, Miguel Reisinho, Arthur Sales, and Katlego Ntsabeleng. Remo Stars managed a late consolation goal by Samson Olasupo but struggled defensively and in midfield, reflecting their recent domestic struggles. The result leaves Remo Stars with an almost impossible task to qualify for the group stage, needing to win the second leg in Pretoria by at least four goals without conceding. The match was held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, with Remo Stars hoping to leverage home support, but Sundowns demonstrated their continental strength despite missing key players due to injury. Fans were able to follow the game through official club social media channels and international sports networks covering CAF fixtures.