Brayan León’s second-half strike gave Mamelodi Sundowns a crucial 1-0 away win in Tunis, edging them closer to the CAF Champions League final.
Espérance dominated early but failed to convert, with Florian Danho hitting the post and Aboubacar Diakité’s effort later ruled out by VAR.
Sundowns held firm even after Grant Kekana’s late red card, relying on Ronwen Williams’ saves to preserve the lead.
The South African champions now carry a slender but significant advantage into the return leg.
