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EXTRA TIME: How Africa responded to controversial Caf Champions League final

Al-Ahly beat Esperance 3-1 in the first leg of the Caf Champions League (CAFCL) final in Egypt on Friday night.

Two goals by veteran midfielder Walid Soliman and a strike by Amr Al-Sulaya saw the Egyptians beat the Tunisians at the Borg El-Arab Stadium.

All the talk centered around the hosts receiving two penalties and the role of VAR in its first CAFCL game.

Here's how the fans and media reacted on Twitter from the weekend to Monday, as we look forward to the second leg on Friday.

Match officials including VARs for CAF CL final btn Al Ahly and Esperance tonight.