Belaïli and Ben Saïd lead Espérance to a vital opening victory

Espérance Sportive de Tunis secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at Geodis Park, thanks to a clinical finish by Youcef Belaïli and a heroic last-minute penalty save by Bechir Ben Saïd. A winning start that sets the tone for the rest of the tournament.