Algeria's CR Belouizdad Falls to Nigerian Rangers in 2-0 Defeat
CR Belouizdad faced a 2-0 defeat today against their hosts, Nigerian Rangers, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
At the start of the match, the referee sent off Rangers' goalkeeper with a red card, but CR Belouizdad failed to capitalize on the numerical advantage, and the first half ended in a goalless draw.
In the 53rd minute of the second half, CR Belouizdad's player Ben Hwai was also shown a red card, before Rangers managed to open the scoring in the 83rd minute from a penalty.
Rangers continued to pressure CR Belouizdad's defense, allowing them to add a second goal in the 87th minute, before the referee blew the final whistle, confirming CR Belouizdad's 2-0 loss.
