Esperance pretty much had this game in the bag, needing just a win or a draw to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. Al Hilal, on the other hand, needed a win by two goals or more to snatch the second spot in Group C.

Esperance shut down any hopes of an upset from Al Hilal by scoring in the 22nd minute, heading into halftime with a 1-0 lead, which ultimately sealed the deal.

With this result, Esperance secures second place in Group C and advances to the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League, while Al Hilal gets knocked out of the competition.