Zambian Singuluma scored the second goal for Mazembe

Nigeria's Kano Pillars triumphed in the top-of-the-table clash in Group A of the Champions League after defeating Al Hilal 2-1 on Sunday.

The home side staged a great fight back after going down to an early goal at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.

The Sudanese shocked the home fans when Saif Idris Farah put the visitors in the lead in the 20th minute.

Pillars rallied and drew level on the stroke of half-time thanks to a strike by Gambo Mohammed.

Striker Moses Ogaga completed the remarkable turnaround for Pillars in the 73rd minute to send the home fans into ecstasy.

The win took Pillars level on seven points with Hilal but the Sudanese still top the table on head-to-head record.

Zesco United blew away their chance of closing in on the leaders after they were held to a 0-0 by Al Merreikh on Sunday.

The Zambians were three points adrift of Al Hilal and were hoping for a win to catch up on the Sudanese.

But they found Hilal's compatriots in good form as the home side struggled to penetrate the defence of the visitors.

Zesco's unimpressive display leaves them third on five points while Merreikh stay at the bottom with two points.

Meanwhile, TP Mazembe secured a crucial 2-0 away win over Monomotapa of Zimbabwe in Group B of the Champions League on Saturday.

The DR Congo side quickly served notice of their intent with captain Dioko Kaluyituka forcing the goalkeeper into two fine saves in the opening five minutes in Harare.

But he was not to be denied in the 10th minute when he fired from the edge of the box to put Mazembe in the lead.

They wrapped up the win late in injury time when substitute Given Singuluma struck.

The Zambia international scored on the break when Monomotapa were going all out for an equaliser.

The victory keeps Mazembe at the top of the group with nine points after four matches.

Elsewhere, Nigeria's Heartland kept alive their hopes of reaching the semi final after holding Etoile du Sahel to a 0-0 draw in Tunisia on Saturday.

The home side had numerous scoring chances but they were unable to convert them.

The Nigerian defence needed to be resolute late in the second half to keep Etoile at bay.

This means Heartland are second on the table with seven points while Etoile stay third on four points.

Monomotapa are bottom of the group with three points with two matches to go in the group.

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