CAF Champions League: 10-man Rangers beat MC Alger 2-0
Enugu Rangers defeated Algerian team MC Algers 2-0 in the first leg of their 2026-27 CAF Champions League second preliminary round match in on Sunday, October 18, at the Monshood Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta.
Despite playing with 10-men for most of the match after goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh was sent of in the 13-minute, Rangers tutored by Fidelis Ilechukwu, found a way to secure victory against the visiting team.
After a goalless first half scoreline, the game took another twist when MC Alger player, Oussama Benhaoua also received a red card in the second half of the game as both teams were reduced to 10-men.
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However, Rangers found a breakthrough late in the second half when Kenneth Igbokwe converted a penalty in the 81st minute of the game to give the home side a 1-0 advantage.
Rangers doubled the lead in the game six minutes later when James Igbokwe scored in the 87th minute of the match for the home team with the game eventually ending 2-0 after 90 minutes of open play.
The Flying Antelopes will now travel to the Ali La Pointe Stadium for the second leg of the game on Friday, 23 October, 2026, where both teams will battle to book a spot in the lucrative group stage of the competition.
