Al Ahly trashed Ittihad El Shorta 7-3 | VIDEO

Ahly’s summer signing Saleh Gomaa scored one goal and set up another four in a 10-goal fest that saw the Reds hammer Ittihad El-Shorta 7-3 in the Egyptian league at Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium.

The hosts initially took the lead through striker Malick Evouna, before Ahmed Galal drew El-Shorta level in the 23rd minute, as defender Rami Rabia restored his side’s advantage three minutes from the half-hour mark.

Visitors El-Shorta, managed by ex-Ahly boss Fathi Mabrouk, then brought the score level via Mahmoud ‘Agogo’ to make it 2-2, as Gomaa, Ramadan Sobhi and Evouna ensured Ahly went into the dressing rooms leading 5-2.

But there were further goals after the break with Rabia, whose gaffe resulted in El-Shorta’s second goal, completing his personal brace in the 57th minute, before a debatable spot kick allowed Salah Riko to hit Shorta’s third.

Substitute Emad Meteb, who scored a trademark stoppage-time winner against Wadi Degla last week, then ensured Ahly finished the game with a four goal-lead hitting his side’s seventh of the night.

Last season’s runners-up Ahly climbed three places into third on 22 points, just one behind leaders Maqassa who played two games more.