Overview:
They (Sundowns) will now face another Egyptian side, Pyramids who overcame South African giants Orlando Pirates 3-2 at the 30th June stadium in the second semi-final.
Results
- Al Ahly 1-1 Sundowns [Agg: 1-1 Sundowns win on away goals rule]
- Pyramids 3-2 Orlando Pirates [Agg: 3-2]
Mamelodi Sundowns scored a late equaliser at the packed Cairo International stadium in a 1-1 draw with Al Ahly to reach their first final of the Caf Champions League since 2016 when they won it.
Taher Mohamed gave the reigning holders and record winners a lead in the first half and they thought it was enough until a late equaliser from an own goal forced by Iqram Rayners.
The goal meant that Denis Onyango and company win the tie on away goals rule after the reverse fixture in Pretoria ended goalless.
They will now face another Egyptian side, Pyramids who overcame South African giants Orlando Pirates 3-2 at the 30th June stadium in the second semi-final.
Despite twice taking the lead, the 1995 winners let in three with DR Congo striker Fiston Mayele scoring a brace including the winner with five minutes to time after Ramadan Sobhi had equalised for the second time in the game to cancel out goals from Mofokeng and Nkota.
It is the first time that Pyramids will be playing in the continent’s biggest club football final.