Al-Ahly take two-goal lead in semi, Primeiro de Agosto win

Al-Ahly took a major step towards the 2018 CAF Champions League final after securing a 2-0 victory over ES Setif in their semi-final first leg on Tuesday, while Primeiro de Agosto defeated Esperance de Tunis 1-0.

Walid Soliman and Islam Mohareb netted first-half goals as Ahly took a commanding lead in front of their own fans at the Al-Salam Stadium, Cairo.

The Egyptian giants, who are in the hunt for a record-extending ninth Champions League crown, took the lead on 23 minutes when Soliman headed...