A late equaliser from Walid El Karti gave Pyramids a 1-1 draw at Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final.
And England star Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to eventually beat Real Betis 4-1 in Wroclaw to lift the UEFA Conference League and thus complete a unique set of club titles for Enzo Marseca's team.
See 'Reports & Analysis' for John Bethell's reports of action featuring African players in Europe.