Clinical Sundowns thrash CR Belouizdad in Algiers

Sundowns opened the scoring with Shalulile heading home a well-laid cross from the left flank delivered by Aubrey Modiba after six minutes. 

They increased their lead through midfielder Neo Maema who completed a breathtaking attacking move that included Themba Zwane and Shalulile after 20 minutes. 

CR Belouizdad's goal came at the stroke of halftime through a thunderous header from Miloud Rebiai after Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams moved out of his line. 

But Sundowns took the game by the scruff of the neck when Shalulile struck a left-footed shot to beat Alexis Guendouz. 

Shalulile could have made it a hat-trick in the closing stages when he rounded off Guendouz but his shot rebounded off the upright. However,  substitute attacker Mailula put the final nail in the coffin during optional time.  

In the other matches played on Saturday, Simba beat Wydad Casablanca 1-0 while Al Ahly beat Raja Casablanca 2-0. 

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