CS Constantine delivered a statement performance in their CAF Confederation Cup Group A clash, defeating Angola’s Bravos do Maquis 4-0 in a thrilling encounter. The victory was particularly sweet for the Algerian side, as it avenged their earlier defeat to Bravos in Angola.
Miloud Rebiai opened the scoring for the home side, and Nigerian striker Tosin Omoyele doubled their lead in dramatic fashion. Omoyele capitalized on Bravos’ goalkeeper’s poor clearance, sending the ball into the net. The fluke goal gave Constantine a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime.
Watch Tosin Omoyele’s goal below;
The second half saw Constantine maintain their dominance, with Abdennour Belhocini and Dadi El Hocine Mouaki adding late goals to seal the emphatic victory. The result leaves CS Constantine level on nine points with Simba SC, who edged CS Sfaxien 1-0 in the other Group A fixture, courtesy of Jean Ahoua’s goal.
CS Constantine remain top of the group, leading Simba SC on head-to-head tiebreakers. Bravos do Maquis are third with six points, while CS Sfaxien, without a win in four matches, are out of contention.
Looking ahead, Constantine will host bottom-placed Sfaxien in their next match, while Simba travel to Angola to face Bravos do Maquis in a crucial encounter for the group standings.
This latest victory cements CS Constantine’s position as one of the top contenders in the competition, with Tosin Omoyele’s performance providing a vital boost to their campaign.
