Al Ahly 3-1 Dakhleya | Match Highlights | Egyptian League

Ahly made the most of Zamalek’s slip-up to grab a 3-1 win over Dakhleya on Wednesday and close to within seven points of their bitter rivals on top of the Egyptian Premier League with a game in hand.

Two goals from lively right-back Mohamed Handi and Nigerian striker Junior Ajayi gave Ahly a 2-0 lead at halftime but Dakhleya briefly threatened to stage a comeback similar to the one Talae El-Geish did earlier in the day to hold Zamalek to an exciting 2-2 draw.

Ahmed Saied converted a dubious second-half penalty as Dakhleya revived their hopes to restore parity but Angolan winger Geraldo, a January recruit who shone in the absence of suspended winger Ramadan Sobhi, ensured Ahly’s victory with a stoppage-time goal.

The Cairo giants, winners of the past three league editions, have everything to play for in what is becoming a traditional two-horse race between the perennial rivals as the season approaches a crucial stage.

Ahly are joint second in the table with 45 points, on level with Pyramids FC who played three matches more. Should the Red Devils win their game in hand, they will only be four points behind Zamalek who at one point were eight clear on top.