Al Ahly continued its dominance over traditional rival Zamalek, securing its fourth consecutive win in the derby matches across various competitions.
Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-0 on Sunday, in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League.
The win puts Al Ahly temporarily atop the standings and hands the defending champions their first defeat in the competition this season.
Mohamed Hany opened the scoring for Al Ahly in the 39th minute.
Algerian substitute Mencef Bekrar then doubled the Red side’s lead with a second goal in the 80th minute.
Al Ahly, led by Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta, raised its tally to 16 points.
The club took the temporary lead in the league, pending the completion of the remaining sixth-round matches.
Meanwhile, Zamalek, coached by Motamed Gamal, remained on 13 points, dropping to third place.
Al Ahly extended its winning streak over Zamalek to four consecutive matches across various competitions.
The result reaffirmed Al Ahly’s recent dominance in the derby.
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