CAF Champions League: Wydad Casablanca Beats Egypt's Zamalek (3-1)

27 February 2022 Printable Version

Casablanca - Wydad Casablanca won at home against the Egyptian team of Zamalek (3-1) on Saturday at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, as part of the 3rd day (group D) of the African Champions League of soccer, thus increasing its chances to reach the quarterfinals of this competition.

Zamalek opened the score in the 3rd minute through Ahmed Sayed Zizou, before Zouhair El Moutaraji equalized for Wydad in the 27th minute. Amine Farhane extended the lead in the 37th minute, while Yahya Jabrane sealed the fate of the match with a third goal in the 88th minute.

With this victory, Wydad Casablanca occupies the 2nd place with 6 points ahead of its opponent, Zamalek (2 pts), and Sagrada Esperança (1 pt).

In the same group, Petro Luanda, first with 7 points, beat Sagrada Esperança on the score of 1 goal to 0.

The other Moroccan club in this competition, Raja Casablanca got the better of the Guineans of Horoya Conakry (1-0) on Friday at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.