Esperance will play holders TP Mazembe of DR Congo in the final of this year's Champions League after beating Al Ahly of Egypt 1-0 in Tunis on Sunday. The Tunisians won the second-leg, semi final game thanks to a controversial goal scored by their Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo. With the aggregate scores level at 2-2, Esperance squeezed through on away goals rule to face TP Mazembe.

Esperance's goal came after just 50 seconds but was clearly punched into the net by their Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo, using his forearm to steer the ball goalward as he dived in at the back post. But Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey surprisingly let it stand and Ahly's frustration boiled over just 20 minutes later when Mohamed Barakat punched an opponent and was sent off.

This year's Champions League final will take place on the weekend of 12-14 November. The winners will pocket prize money of US$1.5m and will also qualify to represent Africa at the 2010 Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in December.