CS Constantine coach Denis Lavagne was pleased with his side’s performance as they displayed a good fighting spirit to reach group stages of the CAF Champions League.
The Algerian giants defeated Vipers SC of Uganda 2-0 courtesy of Djabout and Benyada’s goals at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Lavangne revealed that the players played according to his plan and hence a fantastic performance. With chances created in the second leg, the coach feels that the side was better over the two legs.
“We came here to win the game. In the first half, we were nervous and I commend my players for returning better in the second half,” Lavagne told CAF Online.
“Over the two legs, we were better. Vipers had only one chance to score in 180 minutes. To qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions League is a good achievement.
“This is the first time that we are making the group stages. We have nothing to lose,” he added.
Sid Ali Lamri who played a major role in the victory termed the result as a morale booster. The midfielder who bagged two assists in the tie revealed that the side now has more belief of making to the next round of the competition.
“We just keep going and this result makes us believe that we can actually go on and achieve the target of getting to the next round,” Lamri said.
Constantine will know their CAF Champions’ League group stages opponents on December 28 when CAF shall conduct draw in Cairo, Egypt.
