Wydad Casablanca coach Sven Vandenbroeck feels his side’s experience at this stage in the CAF Champions League was the main difference against Mamelodi Sundowns’ quality.
The Moroccan giants twice came from behind to force a 2-2 draw at a packed Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday to advance to the final on away goals.
Ayoub El Amloud cancelled out Themba Zwane’s opener and then Peter Shalulile gave Sundowns a 2-1 lead before Mothobi Mvala’s spectacular own goal seven minutes from time saw Wydad progress to the final.I said after the first leg that a goalless draw is a difficult score for both and I think what happened today [Saturday], we reduced the space in the first half to surprise them in the second-half with more pressure forward,” Vandenbroeck explained to the media after the match.
“We were well prepared for being 0-1 down and 1-0 up and I think in the end, it is an experience that wins from maybe a little bit of quality on the Sundowns side over the two legs.
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