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TP Mazembe by Trésor Mputu (in white), semi-finalist last season, secured his place in the quarter-finals of the 2019-2020 edition of the Champions League. FETHI BELAID / AFP

The Almighty Mazembe and the Mamelodi Sundowns secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on the fourth day after their victory against Primero de Agosto (2-1) and Usma Alger (2-1). And it would take a miracle so that the holders of the Tunisian title of Hope are not there at the end of this group stage.

One of the favorites for the final victory, and used to going far in the Champions League, the TP is the first club to qualify for the quarterfinals after four days. The Congolese still had to work to secure their third victory in four games against the Angolans of Primero de Agosto (2-1). The Luandais surprised the Ravens by opening the scoring in the 8th minute thanks to Paciencia Mabululo. The Lumumbashi players have long run behind the score before equalizing first by Chico Ushindi at the hour of play (59th) then to lead definitively thanks to Jackson Muleka (68th). With ten points on the clock, TP Mazembe sits on top of Pool A with a decisive eight point lead over 3rd Zesco United.

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Winners of the Algerians of Usma (2-1), the South Africans, African champions 2016, also secured their place in the quarterfinals with a third victory in four days and especially thanks to the draw of Wac Casablanca on the grass of Petro Atletico (2-2). For the Algerians, the mass seems said with only two points on the clock after four days in this group C.

CAF Champions League 2019-2020: Calendar and results

Double title holder, Espérance de Tunis need only a draw during the next two days to validate their qualification for the quarterfinals. Held in check (0-0), at home by AS Vita Club on the third day, the Tunisians put things in focus by going to impose themselves on the lawns of the Congolese on Saturday (2-0) and thus comfort their place as leader of group D.

Results of the fourth day

Group A:

TP Mazembe (DRC) -Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 2-1

Zamalek (EGY) -Zesco United (ZAM) 2-0

Group B:

Platinum (ZIM) -Al Ahly (EGY) 1-1

Al Hilal (SOU) - Etoile du Sahel (TUN)

Group C:

Mamelodi Sundowns (AFS) -USM Alger (ALG) 2-1

Petro de Luanda (ANG) -Wydad Casablanca (MAR) 2-2

Group D:

AS Vita Club (DRC) - Espérance de Tunis (TUN) 0-2

JS Kabylie (ALG) -Raja Casablanca (MAR) 0-0