adminA solitary goal from centre-forward Paolo Guerrero was enough to see the Copa Libertadores winners progress, but it was nowhere near a convincing performance.
Much had been expected from the South American champions, including Chelsea transfer target Paulinho, and the Brazilians dominated possession in the first half with Al Ahly happy to let their opponents knock the ball around.
However, they were unable to turn possession into chances and goal-scoring opportunities were few and far between during the opening period.
Corinthians midfielder Douglas was the first to go close, the number ten’s shot from the edge of the box creeping past goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy’s right-hand post on nine minutes. — AFP.
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