Al Ahly Never Defeated: The Red Devils Turn the Tables on Zamalek with a 2-1 Victory in the League
Al Ahly snatches a 2-1 victory over Zamalek in the Premier League derby with goals from Hussein El Shahat and Mahmoud Trezeguet.
Al Ahly’s first football team secured a 2-1 victory over their traditional rival Zamalek in the match held this evening at Cairo Stadium as part of the ninth round of the Egyptian Premier League, in a game full of excitement, missed opportunities, and constant fluctuations in performance.
Zamalek Threatens Early as Al Ahly’s Keeper Shines
Zamalek started the match with high attacking pressure from the first whistle. Adi El-Dabbagh nearly opened the scoring after a quick counterattack initiated by Juan Briza, with El-Dabbagh breaking through and firing a powerful shot, brilliantly saved by Al Ahly’s goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy. Nasser Maher also missed a clear chance in the 10th minute following an excellent pass from Adam Kaid behind Al Ahly’s defenders, as the ball went just past the left post. In the 12th minute, Taha Mohamed Taha sent a cross that nearly resulted in an own goal by Zamalek defender Hossam Abdel Meguid, but the white defense cleared the ball just in time.
Zamalek’s Penalty and Leading Goal
Spanish referee Cesar Soto Grado awarded Zamalek a penalty after a foul on Adi El-Dabbagh inside Al Ahly’s box. Abdullah Al-Saeed took the first attempt, but Shenawy brilliantly saved it. The referee ordered a retake after an Al Ahly player had entered the penalty area prematurely. In the 30th minute, Hossam Abdel Meguid converted the penalty into a goal, giving Zamalek the lead in a highly charged atmosphere.
Al Ahly’s Penalty Canceled After VAR Review
Before the end of the first half, the referee awarded Al Ahly a penalty for a handball by Zamalek defender Mahmoud Bentayek in the 45th minute. However, a VAR review showed that the ball had struck the player’s torso, not the hand, and the decision was overturned, leaving the score at 1-0 in favor of Zamalek.
Yellow Card and Strong Challenges
The match saw a strong challenge by Nasser Mansi on Al Ahly’s Yassin Marei in midfield, earning him a yellow card and adding tactical tension and intensity from both sides.
Al Ahly Levels and Snatches Victory
In the 72nd minute, Hussein El Shahat equalized after a dribble inside the box and a shot that found the left side of the net, restoring balance and intensifying the competition. Six minutes later, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet gave Al Ahly the lead from a penalty, marking a decisive goal that ultimately secured the Red Devils’ victory in the Premier League derby.
Starting Lineups
Zamalek Lineup: Goalkeeper: Mohamed Sobhi; Defense: Omar Gaber, Hossam Abdel Meguid, Mohamed Ismail, Mahmoud Bentayek; Midfield: Nabil Donja, Abdullah Al-Saeed, Nasser Maher; Attack: Juan Briza, Adi El-Dabbagh, Adam Kaid.
Al Ahly Lineup: Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy; Defense: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Yassin Marei, Ahmed Nabil Koka; Midfield: Marwan Attia, Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Taha Mohamed, Ashraf Ben Sharqi; Attack: Mohamed Sherif.
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