Egyptian Premier League: Al-Ahly wins as Zamalek stunned

CAIRO – Al-Ahly, Aswan, Enppi and Al-Masry of Port Said  claimed victories in their matches in the 11th matchday of the 2022/2023 Egyptian Premier League.

At Cairo International Stadium, Al-Ahly returned back to the winning ways after claiming an impressive 3-0 win over Pyramids FC to move back to the top of the table.

Midfielder Amr el-Sulaya scored twice in the 19th and 79th minutes, as winger Hussein el-Shahat added the third in the injury time 90+4.

The Red Devils now have 27 points from 11 matches; three points ahead of Zamalek, as Pyramids FC remained at 4th place in the 18-team table on 20 points from 11 matches.

At Aswan Stadium, Aswan stunned defending champions Zamalek 2-1.

The Newly promoted side’s goals came from Zamalek’s defender Mohamed Abdel-Ghani in the 5^th minute and striker Dilson in the 45+2 minute.

Defender Hossam Abdel-Meguid scored the White Knights’s sole goal in the 56^th minute.

The victory pushed Aswan into 7^th place with 15 points from 11 matches as Zamalek dropped into second place with 24 points from 11 games.

At the Army Stadium in Borg el-Arab, Enppi beat Al-Ittihad of Alexandria 2-1.

Ahmed Amin opened the scoring for the Petroleum side in the 32^nd minute as Rafik Kabou added the second in the 67^th minute.

The Alexandrian-based club sole goal came from Angolan centre-forward Mabululu in the 84^th minute.

The win lifted Enppi into 12^th place with 10 points from 11 matches as Al-Ittihad of Alexandria remained in 6^th place with 18 points from 11 games.

At Suez Stadium, Al-Masry of Port Said snatched a 1-0 victory over Al-Dakhleya.

The match sole goal came from striker Marwan Hamdi in the 38h minute.

The result pushed Al-Masry of Port Said to 8th place with 14 points from 11 games as Al-Dakhleya stayed in 16^th place with 8 points from 11 matches.