The Cheetahs left it late but scored a last-gasp try to secure a narrow 22-18 win against Zebre Parma in their EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday afternoon.
The Cheetahs are hosting Zebre Parma in Amsterdam for Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge on Sunday, 12 January.
The Lions were at their attacking best as they defeated Pau 43-35 in Johannesburg, while the Cheetahs went down 26-10 away to Cardiff in Saturday's Challenge Cup action.
The Lions and Cheetahs will look to bounce back from a defeat and a draw respectively as they brace for this weekend's second round action in the European Challenge Cup.
Sanele Nohamba made an impact in the second half to help the Lions beat the Cheetahs 43-34 at Ellis Park and book a place in the Currie Cup final.
The Lions have strengthened their lineup with the inclusion of Springboks Ruan Venter and Quan Horn for Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal against the Cheetahs at Ellis Park.