Nigeria Premier Football League champions Rangers International secured qualification for the next round of the CAF Champions League after overcoming Benin Republic champions AS Sobemap 5-4 on penalties in Lomé, Togo, on Friday.
After last weekend’s 1-1 draw in Abeokuta, the Flying Antelopes settled for another 1-1 draw in regulation time in the Togolese capital, sending the second leg of their preliminary-round tie straight to a penalty shootout.
Despite Rangers missing their first kick, they kept their composure as their hosts faltered twice to seal victory and send the Nigerian champions through.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side will now turn their attention to the next round, where they are expected to face either Algerian giants MC Alger or ASN Nigelec of Niger Republic.
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