Mohamed Abou-Treika celebrated his 33rd birthday in style, scoring a goal and creating another to help Ahly secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over a resilient ENPPI side in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday.
The veteran playmaker, who is way past his prime, won and converted a first-half penalty to put Ahly 2-0 up after striker Emad Meteb gave them an early lead.
ENPPI narrowed the gap early in the second half through a goal from Ahmed Abdel-Zaher and wasted a penalty which would have drawn them level few minutes later.
Ahly added a third in the 64th minute, thanks to a fierce left-foot shot from in-form winger Walid Soliman before a late goal from ENPPI’s Mohamed Sobhy made the Red Devils a bundle of nerves in a frantic ending.
The title holders, who grabbed their third successive win, moved three points clear at the top with a 14-point tally from six games. Maqassa, who beat promoted Dakhleya earlier in the day, have 11 points.
Watch the goals here:
ENNPI 2-3 Al Ahly
Match review with Khaled Bayoumy
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