Remo Stars opened their 2025/26 CAF Champions League marketing campaign in model with a commanding 4-0 victory over Comoros champions US Zilimadjou on the MKO Abiola Sports activities Area, Abeokuta, on Sunday.
The Nigeria Premier Soccer League champions wasted little time asserting themselves. Defender Leonard Ngenge broke the impasse within the twelfth minute, scoring after Zilimadjou did not clear their traces.
Midfielder Ebuka Anthony doubled the lead late within the first half, giving the Sky Blue Stars a agency grip on proceedings earlier than the interval.
After the break, Malian striker Adama Goita prolonged the benefit with a exact header from Ibrahim Abubakar’s cross within the 67th minute.
Substitute Samson Olasupo then sealed the rout with a composed end ten minutes from time.
The return leg, additionally set for Abeokuta on Friday, leaves Remo Stars with a commanding cushion as they goal to e book their place within the subsequent spherical.
For Daniel Ogunmodede’s males, this marketing campaign represents extra than simply one other look in Africa’s elite competitors.
It’s their fourth consecutive continental outing, following close to misses towards AS FAR of Morocco and Medeama SC of Ghana lately.
Final season, they got here agonizingly shut as soon as once more, beating AS FAR 2-1 in Ikenne solely to fall 2-0 in Rabat and bow out 3-2 on combination.
These experiences, nevertheless, have solid perception and resilience. Successful the NPFL title final time period elevated Remo Stars’ profile and underlined their ambition to take a decisive step ahead on the continent.
Sunday’s consequence suggests the crew might lastly be prepared to show previous heartbreaks into breakthroughs.
Their rapid problem stays Zilimadjou, who’re competing within the Champions League for the second consecutive season.
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The Comorian facet examined Nigerian opposition final yr, drawing at residence towards Rangers earlier than bowing out in Uyo. However towards Remo Stars, their activity seems a lot steeper.
Ought to the Sky Blue Stars full the job on Friday, they’ll arrange a blockbuster second-round conflict with South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns — a stage Ogunmodede and his gamers have lengthy been getting ready to achieve.
