At Stade Taïeb Mhiri in Sfax, Esperance Sportive de Tunis and CS Sfaxien delivered an exciting clash in Round 12 of the Tunisian Ligue 1, with Esperance clinching a 2-1 win after a dramatic finish. ⚽🔥
The visitors took the lead in the 28th minute through Hamza Jelassi from a penalty, before Bakar equalized for Sfaxien in the 44th minute, also from a spot-kick, leaving the first half full of tension and excitement.
In stoppage time of the first half, international star Youssef Belaïli scored the winning goal for Esperance, securing three vital points and maintaining their strong domestic and continental form. 🏆💪
With this win, Esperance rises to 27 points from 12 matches, recording 8 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, scoring 19 goals and conceding only 3, highlighting their formidable attack and defense this season. Meanwhile, CS Sfaxien remains on 17 points in 7th place after their fourth defeat.
The match also marked the first appearance of Tunisian star Ali Maaloul for Sfaxien after returning from Al Ahly, facing his former club for the first time since leaving Tunisia in 2016. 🇹🇳⚡
Esperance continues their strong run following their recent qualification for the CAF Champions League group stage, demonstrating their readiness to compete for all titles this season under coach Maher Kanzari. 🔴⚪
