CAF Champions League: Hearts of Oak pip Wydad to gain advantage in first leg

Hearts of Oak recorded a victory over Moroccan champions Wydad AC to gain advantage in their CAF Champions League tie on Sunday.

The Phobians pipped the Wydadis 1-0 in the first leg of the First Round of the Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Isaac Mensah's solitary strike in the first half was enough for the Rainbow club to claim the win.

Hearts coach Samuel Boadu named a very strong starting lineup to face the Moroccan giants.

Kofi Kordzi who opened the scoring when Hearts beat Guinean side CI Kamsar in the Preliminary round was handed a starting place.