Jwaneng Galaxy boss Morena Ramoreboli has issued a warning to Orlando Pirates ahead of the second leg of their CAF Champions League clash, insisting that the 2-0 lead Bucs hold is not safe.
When the two sides met in the first leg of their second preliminary round tie at the Botswana National Stadium on 14 September, the visitors claimed a 2-0 aggregate lead over the home team thanks to goals by Tshegofatso Mabasa and Deon Hotto.
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Both teams are eager to advance beyond the second preliminary round and into the group stage of the 2024/25 edition of the tournament, with Galaxy targeting a second successive appearance in the showpiece's first round proper.
Despite trailing in the tie ahead of Saturday's return leg at Orlando Stadium, Ramoreboli has now fired a warning at his opponents.
"Last season, we were sitting in the same position, celebrating a 1-0 victory against Orlando Pirates. Today, we're sitting here after losing; we need to find strength from losing 2-0 at home," said Ramoreboli, according to Afrik-Foot.
"We need to find reasons to perform better in the second leg. This was just the first half, we are going for the second half, and it can go either way.
"So, leading 2-0 in a game of football, it's not a safe lead.
"We still have 90 more minutes to play.
"I have always said we have the capability and ability to come back; we'll definitely come back."
In the 2023/24 CAFCL, Pirates were dumped out of the competition at this exact stage by the same opponent, when Galaxy prevailed via a 5-4 win on penalties after the two teams could not be separated across the two legs.
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The Buccaneers are just one of two South African sides that have gone all the way and won the Champions League, alongside Mamelodi Sundowns.