Caf Champions League: Chaabani regrets Esperance's second-half slide

Esperance de Tunis manager Moine Chaabani believes his side could have done better in the first leg of their Caf Champions League final 1-1 draw against Wydad Casablanca at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, after letting their advantage slide in the second half.

The defending champions had gone in front just before half-time through Fousseny Coulibaly, before having to play the vast majority of the second-half with a man advantage after Wydad captain Brahim Nakach was sent off in the 49th minute.

Chaabani’s side were pegged back by a Cheick Comara header in the final 10 minutes, prompting the Tunisian boss to lament his side’s inability to hold off their North African rivals,…