Al Ahli Tripoli took a major step towards the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup with a 4-0 away victory over Welwalo Adigrat University on Friday.
The Libyan side dominated the first leg of their second preliminary-round tie, scoring twice inside the opening 21 minutes. Muaid Ellafi put Al Ahli Tripoli ahead in the 14th minute before Mohamed Amine Tougai added a second seven minutes later.
Al Ahli Tripoli continued to control the match after the interval and struck twice more to complete a convincing victory. The result underlines the strength of the Libyan representatives in this continental campaign.
With a four-goal advantage, Al Ahli Tripoli will approach the return leg in a highly favourable position. Welwalo Adigrat University now face the daunting task of producing an exceptional performance to overturn the deficit and keep their African campaign alive.