But Congo took just four minutes to respond, Tresor Mputu finishing superbly from Dieudonne Mbokani's cross.

CNN: Keita goal helps Mali grab first win of Africa Cup of Nations

That gave the DR Congo side the win, despite being hampered by the absence of two key players - top scorer and captain Tresor Mputu Mabi and midfielder Guy Lusadisu.

BBC: African Champs League wins for TP Mazembe and Dynamos

"There was many times my life was at risk ... but with the end of the war I am happy that there is now peace, " TP Mazembe's captain Tresor Mputu told CNN last year before his debut in the competition.

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Striker Tresor Kandol also left last season to join Leeds but Fairclough stuck to his blueprint of recruiting young hungry players by bringing in Neal Bishop, Max Porter, Ashley Carew and Anthony Thomas from non-league clubs and teenager Josh Wright on loan from Charlton.

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The closest the hosts came to breaking the deadlock came at the end of the first leg as Tresor Mputu Mabi, who scored the crucial away goal for Mazembe in Nigeria last weekend, found Kalauyituka Dioko, but his header was saved by Augustine Brown.

CNN: Mazembe win African Champs League