TotalEnergies CAF Champions League: Defending Champions Pyramids win in Zambia as Esperance salvage a point in Angola

Match Day 2 of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage delivered strong performances from North African giants, as defending champions Pyramids FC claimed a valuable 1–0 away win against Power Dynamos in Zambia, while Esperance de Tunis came from behind to earn a deserved 1–1 draw against Petro de Luanda in Angola.

Pyramids FC maintained their flawless beginning to the campaign, securing their second victory in as many matches to move joint-top of Group A with Morocco’s RS Berkane, both sitting on six points.

Power Dynamos, meanwhile, remain without a point after consecutive defeats to Berkane and Pyramids.

The decisive moment of the match in Ndola came in the 51st minute, when Mohamed Reda Bobo found the back of the net, handing the reigning champions three crucial points on the road.

This result underlines the strong start of the title holders, who are determined to defend their continental crown.

In Group D, Esperance de Tunis showed character and determination, overturning a second-half deficit to earn a vital away point against Petro de Luanda.

The Angolan side opened the scoring in the 49th minute through Tiago Reis, putting the hosts in control.

However, Esperance refused to give in, pushing forward in the closing stages until Aboubacar Diakité struck the equaliser in the 89th minute, rescuing a deserved draw for the Tunisian giants.

This result takes Esperance to two points after drawing both of their opening matches, while Petro de Luanda remain top of the group with four points, pending the outcome of the remaining fixture between Simba SC and Stade Malien on Sunday.