Masandwana beat the Egyptian giants 3-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG - Mamelodi Sundowns emerge victorious in the hotly contested match against Egypt's Zamalek at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday.

Sundowns won by 3-0 against Zamalek in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final.

#CAFCLFinal Not even 1 minute after the break and Sundowns have a goal. An own goal though.

Sundowns 3-0 Zamalek after 46 minutes — EWN Sport (@EWNsport) October 15, 2016

#CAFCLFinal And it's all over! Mamelodi Sundowns take a 3-0 win with them to Egypt! — EWN Sport (@EWNsport) October 15, 2016

Anthony Blasts conceded the first goal for the local team just over 30 minutes from the starting whistle, and that was followed by a second from Tebogo Langerman minutes before half-time.

#CAFCLFinal Langerman tries another shot from range. Sundowns have Zamalek rattled here. 2-0 after 42 minutes. — EWN Sport (@EWNsport) October 15, 2016

Masandawana and the Egyptian giants are facing off to be crowned African club champions for 2015/2016.

The second leg will be played in Alexandria, Egypt, on 21 October 2016.

Sundowns have beaten Zamalek twice already in this year's tournament.

The Pretoria team is bidding to join Orlando Pirates, which one South Africa's only Championship League title in 1995.