Egyptian giants Al Ahly will take a slender 2-1 lead over holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco into next weekend’s second leg of the Caf Champions League final after giving up a late goal in Sunday’s first leg in Cairo.
South African international Percy Tau headed Al Ahly into the lead on the stroke of half time and Mahmoud Kahraba doubled the score in the 59th minute to put the hosts in a strong position.
Both goals were set up by Hussein El Shahat, who provided decisive passes to find Tau in the clear at the back post and fed Kahraba for a close-in finish. But Wydad substitute Saifeddine Bouhra pulled one back in the 86th minute for what might turn out to be a vital away goal before the return game at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday.
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