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Egypt's Al Ahly wins 11th African club title with late goal to deny defending champion Wydad

2023-06-12 05:53
Egypt’s Al Ahly has won a record-extending 11th African club title as a late header by defender Mohamed Abdelmonem wrestled the crown away from defending champion Wydad at its home stadium in Morocco
Egypt's Al Ahly wins 11th African club title with late goal to deny defending champion Wydad

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Egypt's Al Ahly won a record-extending 11th African club title on Sunday as a late header by defender Mohamed Abdelmonem wrestled the crown away from defending champion Wydad at its home stadium in Morocco.

Abdelmonem's 78th-minute goal saw the second leg of the African Champions League final end 1-1 and gave Al Ahly a 3-2 aggregate win.

It is the Egyptian giant's third title in four years and was revenge for a loss to Wydad at the same Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca in the one-off final a year ago.

Yahia Attiyat Allah put Wydad ahead in the 27th minute when his left-footed free kick from out on the right side drifted past everyone and into the far corner of the net.

At 1-0 on the night, Wydad was winning on away goals. The Wydad fans let off fireworks from that point on, causing referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa to have to stop the game for a few minutes in the second half for the smoke to clear.

Abdelmonem ended the celebrations for the home fans when he met Ali Maaloul's corner with a glancing header to take Al Ahly back to the top of African club soccer.

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