Sports News | Egypt's Al Ahly Wins 11th African Club Title with Late Goal to Deny Defending Champion Wydad
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Egypt's Al Ahly 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.
Casablanca (Morocco), Jun 12 (AP) Egypt's Al Ahly 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.
Abdelmonem's 78th-minute goal on Sunday saw the second leg of the African Champions League final end 1-1 and gave Al Ahly a 3-2 aggregate win.
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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. AP
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