Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Angola’s Petro de Luanda in the second leg of their tie.
Scottland went into the return leg with a 2-0 advantage after winning the first leg in Harare last weekend.
However, they were unable to protect their lead as Petro turned the tie around to advance at the Zimbabwean champions’ expense.
The 3-0 defeat means Scottland lost the tie 3-2 on aggregate, bringing their continental campaign to an end.
Scottland fail to hold on to first-leg advantage
Scottland had given themselves an opportunity to progress after securing a narrow victory on home soil in the first leg.
That result left the Zimbabwean side needing to avoid defeat by more than one goal in the return fixture to keep their hopes of advancing alive.
However, Petro proved too strong in the second leg, scoring three unanswered goals to overturn the deficit and secure their place in the next round.
For Scottland, the result represents a disappointing end to their bid to make progress in Africa’s premier club competition.
Petro de Luanda advance at Scottland’s expense
Petro de Luanda are among Angola’s established football clubs and have experience competing in continental competitions.
Their victory over Scottland underlines the challenge Zimbabwean clubs face when competing against some of the continent’s more experienced sides.
Scottland will now turn their attention to domestic football after their Champions League journey came to an abrupt end.
The defeat also means Zimbabwe’s defending champions will have to reflect on their continental campaign, particularly after entering the second leg with an advantage.
Further details about the match, including the goal scorers and the timing of Petro’s goals, can be added once confirmed by official match reports.