African Champions League: Mazembe lose at CR Belouizdad to end quarter-final hopes

Five-time winners TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo were eliminated from the African Champions League on Friday after losing 2-0 at CR Belouizdad of Algeria.

Substitutes Amir Sayoud and Youcef Bechou scored late goals with Ahmed Gasmi, who also came off the bench in the second half, creating both.

Defeat left Mazembe bottom of Group B on just two points with one round of games remaining which means they have no chance of finishing in the top two to reach the quarter-finals.

Mazembe faced Belouizdad with a weakened side as Ivorians Sylvain Gbohouo and Christian Koffi, Guinean Moustapha Kouyate, Ugandan Joseph Ochaya and Tanzanian Thomas Ulimwengu did not return in time from Africa Cup of Nations duties.  (BBC)

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