Zamalek 2-1 Ittihad of Alexandria | Match Video Review

Zamalek secured a much-needed morale-boosting 2-1 Egyptian league victory over Alexandria�s Ittihad ahead of their crucial CAF Champions League clash with Libya�s Ahli Tripoli.

Following the unrest that hit the club in the wake of their low-key 3-1 African defeat at Zimbabwe�s CAPS United, which left them bottom of their group, Zamalek were in need of a win to calm things down ahead of Sunday�s must-win final Group B game.

A debatable Mostafa Fathi goal in the 69th minute and a Bassem Morsi penalty nine minutes from the end of regular time meant Zamalek looked en route to victory � relieving the pressure mounted on manager Augusto Inacio.

But a stoppage-time goal from substitute Mohamed Abdel-Meguid meant that Zamalek needed to retain their concentration till the final whistle to avoid another back-to-back defeat.

After losing the league title to defending champions Ahly and conceding second place to Maqassa, Zamalek now secured a Confederation Cup-qualifying third-place finish with just one game, against their Cairo rivals, remaining.

The Whites are now on 66 points, seven ahead of fourth-placed Masry � who would still fail to bridge the gap should Zamalek lose to Ahly and be deducted three points – for forfeiting a game against Maqassa – at the end of the campaign.

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Match highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9POXcWQDyg