Rivers United defeated Mozambique’s Black Bulls 3-2 on aggregate to become the first Nigerian club to reach the CAF Champions League group stages, since Lobi Stars in the 2018/2019 season.
The Black Bulls beat Rivers United 1-0 in the first leg of the encounter in Maputo last week and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side turned the tie around with a 3-1 victory in the return leg, which was held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday.
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Wasiu Falolu put Rivers ahead in the 15th minute with a brilliant finish and just before halftime, Maclyn Biokpo added the second from the penalty spot.
Black Bulls pulled one back after the break through Moctar Diallo to tie the encounter.
However, Rivers United clinched the win in the 75th minute strike by Timothy Zachariah to secure history for Finidi George men.
Rivers United will know their opponents in the group stages of the CAF Champions League when the draw is held on November 3rd.
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