Zamalek 2-1 Wadi Degla | Match highlights | VIDEO

Zamalek claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Wadi Degla on Thursday in a delayed Egyptian league game at Petro Sport stadium to stay on four points adrift of leaders Ahly.

Striker Omar El-Said opened the scoring for Zamalek in the 22nd minute while defender Mahmoud Alaa converted a penalty three minutes after the break to double his team’s lead.

Wadi Degla forward Mohamed Helal scored the consolation goal for his side five minutes after the hour-mark.

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Despite an enthusiastic start from Zamalek players, the first threat came from Wadi Degla in the tenth minutes when Hossam Arafat eased past Zamalek defender Mohamed Abdel-Salam inside the area but his effort went wide.

Zamalek midfielder Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz intercepted an awful pass from Degla’s keeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef on the edge of the area to set up El-Said who scored from close range.

Three minutes later, Degla could have leveled the score but Senegalese striker Ibrahima Ndiaye was denied by Zamalek keeper Mahmoud Abdel-Rehim from close range.

Arafat squandered another chance as his curling ball went wide just before the break.

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Coming back after the interval Degla were delt an early blow as defender Khaled Reda was adjudged to have touched the ball with his hand while defending against El-Said.

Specialist Alaa converted the penalty to grab his 14th league goal this season.

Degla maintained their possession-based football and Helal came at the end of a nice combination with Ndiaye to tnarrow the gap from close range.

Shortly after Zamalek keeper Gennesh made a superb stretch to deby a deflected ball from his teammate Mahmoud Alaa.

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The Whites defended deep to protect their lead and grab a crucial victory.

Zamalek are now third in the League table with 63 points, four points behind leaders Ahly who played one match more.

 

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