Goal.com · Apr 26, 2019
TP Mazembe, Esperance banking on experience in CafCL semifinal clash
TP Mazembe and holders Esperance renew their rivalry when they clash in a Caf Champions League semifinal, first leg at Stade Olympique de Rades on Saturday.
Visitors TP Mazembe will be keen to end their Caf Champions League title drought, having been last crowned champions in 2015, their fifth title.
They confront an Esperance side that is unbeaten so far in this season’s campaign and moreso, playing in Rades would be a stern test for Mazembe.
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For Mazembe’s veteran forward Tresor Mputu, Rades is familiar territory, having been part of the squad that lost in the 2012 semifinal to Esperance who however went on to finish as runners-up.