Five-star Gor Mahia cage Black Eagles

Gor Mahia FC forward Nicholas Kipkurui (L) celebrates with teammates Boniface Omondi (C) and Wellington Ochieng after scoring against Aigle Noir The Fighters from Burundi during their CAF Total Champions League 2019/20 match at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on August 25, 2019. [Stafford Ondego/www.sportpicha.com]

Nicholas Kipkirui continued with his push for a place in the national team with a quick-fire brace as Gor Mahia thrashed Burundian side Aigle Noir CS 5-1 in yesterday's CAF Champions League preliminary round return leg tie at Kasarani Stadium.

The victory saw the record Kenyan champions secure a ticket to the first round of the continental competition where they will either meet cash-strapped USM Algiers of Algeria or Nigeria's SONIDEP.