In the first leg of the 32nd round of the African Champions League, the Egyptian club Zamalek was able to achieve a valuable victory over the Rwandan Army team in a match held on Friday evening, while the English Pyramids team achieved victory over the South Sudanese club Al-Merrikh Bentiu, which puts both teams in a comfortable position to play the return match in Cairo on October 24th.
In the match against Zamalek, the only goal that decided the match was scored by substitute striker Nacer Mansi in the last minute of normal time, giving the white team a hard-fought 1-0 win. This victory came at the Rwandan Army Stadium, where the visitors did not score any goals, which puts Zamalek in a comfortable position before the second match.
As for the Pyramids match, midfielder Mahmoud Saber scored a goal in the 32nd minute, giving the team a 1-0 victory over its host Al-Merrikh Bentiu. This victory enhances Pyramids' chances of securing its qualification for the groups after it meets Zamalek in the return match in Cairo.
An RT source reported that Motamed Gamal, coach of Zamalek, arrived in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, today, Friday, after undergoing surgery, to lead the team in this important match. He also pointed out that the victory puts Zamalek in a comfortable position to play the return match in Cairo, while also putting Pyramids in a comfortable position after winning over Al-Merrikh Bentiu.
With the second leg approaching, both teams are looking to benefit from the favorable result they achieved in the round of 32, focusing on maintaining defensive performance and putting pressure on the opponent in the next match.