The side of Mikel Arteta came into the match in strong form and looking to strengthen their grip on the title race
Simba began the first 45 minutes pushing hard in search of an early goal, but TRA United appeared more solid defensively under the leadership of their captain, Nassry Kombo
With PSG having won their last four two-legged ties against English opposition, including an emphatic 8-2 aggregate win over Chelsea in the last round, Arne Slot’s side had every right
Two Marcus Rashford shots on target in the first four minutes evidenced how swiftly Barcelona had started the game, though Atlético’s Julián Alvarez responded in kind immediately
He currently leads Yanga’s scoring chart, moving ahead of Laurindo Aurelio ‘Depu’ and Prince Dube, who have each managed six goals so far this campaign
Despite Bayern’s dominance, Madrid once again showed their trademark resilience in Europe. Kylian Mbappé pulled a goal back in the second half, giving the hosts hope heading into the return
The match carried significant weight for Arsenal, who came into the game on the back of two consecutive defeats
The result sees Simba remain second in the table with 35 points, while Azam stay close behind in third place with 33 points, keeping the title race finely poised as
The victory sees Yanga consolidate their position at the top of the Mainland Premier League table with 41 points, further underlining their credentials as serious title contenders
All eyes were on Mohamed Salah, who returned to the starting XI for the first time since confirming he will leave the club this summer