1/2 Final of the Confederation Cup: the demonstration of the Berkane rebirth in front of the CSC

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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Tonight, at the city’s municipal stadium, the Moroccan club has outlined the CS Constantine (4-0) and opened a boulevard to the Totalnergies Confederation Cup final for the second consecutive year.

In front of an audience in fusion, the men of Mouin Chaâbani did not give the slightest hope to the Constantine. Barely thirteen seconds after kick -off, Youssef Mehri already froze visitors. A sudden strike, a high pressing, and an Algerian defense picked cold.

The CSC, struck, will never really get up. In the 22nd minute, Valère Paul Bassène doubled the putting of a powerful shot, sanctioning an undivided domination. Two to zero at the break, and a match that already seemed almost sealed.

But Berkane, carried by a desire to kill the suspense, did not release the pressure. From the 54th, Osama El Mellali pushed the nail. Opportunistic, lucid, and above all effective, the Moroccan striker plunged a little more Constantine in doubt.

The offensive festival could have been even more cruel: Riyahi thought of scoring a fourth goal, finally canceled after intervention by the Var. What does it matter. In additional time (90th+2), El Mellali, again, offered himself a double and sealed a capital victory (4-0).

Constantine back to the wall

With four goals to go back to the Hamlaoui stadium, Constantine will need a monumental feat to reverse the trend during the return match. Berkane, for its part, can consider this trip to Algeria with serenity, and the legitimate ambition to compete in a new continental final.