Mamelodi Sundowns had a good time in Abeokuta as they thrashed Remo Stars 5-1 in the 2025/26 CAF second preliminary round first leg encounter at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Remo Stars went into the clash hoping to bounce back from their poor domestic form, having lost three of their last four games, including a recent defeat to Katsina United.
However, it was the visitors who took control early in the game, opening the scoring in the 12th minute through Tashreeq Matthews, who fired home a brilliant shot from the edge of the box.
Just before half-time, Namibian striker Peter Shalulile doubled the lead, calmly slotting past goalkeeper Obasa Adebiyi three minutes before the break.
Sundowns continued their dominance after the restart and made it 3–0 in the 61st minute when Khuliso Mudau’s run down the flank set up Portuguese midfielder Miguel Reisinho for an easy tap-in.
Remo Stars tried to fight back, with Samson Olasupo hitting the crossbar in the 72nd minute. But moments later, Arthur Sales extended the South Africans’ lead with a composed finish to make it 4–0.
Olasupo finally got a consolation goal for Remo Stars, but Sundowns sealed the emphatic win in the 85th minute when Tsiki Nsabeleng scored his first goal for the club to complete the 5–1 rout.
The return leg is scheduled for 26 October at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Remo Stars, who are still chasing their first-ever appearance in the CAF Champions League group stage, now face a tough task in the second leg against the 2023/24 finalists
