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ES Tunis
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
Arab and African glory: Espérance de Tunis' historic centenary (2016–2019)
ES Tunis won their third CAF Champions League title against Al Ahly despite a 3–1 loss in the first leg on the pitch of the eight-time African champions; this match was marked by controversial decisions from referee AlgerianMehdi Abid Charef, who awarded two penalties to Al Ahly despite the presence of VAR, followed by media outrage. In the return match, the Tunisians won 3–0 in front of a crowd of 60,000 people, with standout performances from Saad Bguir and Anice Badri.