Ahly Dismantle Wydad in First Leg of CAF Semi Final (2-0)

Al Ahly have dismantled Wydad Athletic Club 2-0 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals on Saturday.

Ahly vs Wydad Match Report

Pitso Mosimane's side started the game with a bang and scored after just 3 minutes of play through Mohamed Magdy Afsha.

Afsha managed to make the best of a defensive miscommunication and went through on goal before calmly finishing to score his Ahly's opening goal of the match.

In the 39th minute, Wydad forward Gbagbo Junior Magbi was tackled inside the Reds' penalty area by Mohamed El-Shennawy giving the referee no choice but to award a penalty after consulting VAR.

Badie Aouk stepped up to take the penalty but placed it easily into Shenawi's hands and the rebound was calmly collected by goalkeeper.

Hussein El-Shahat had a great opportunity to double Al Ahly’s advantage as he went one of one with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the game but his finish was saved by Wydad goalkeeper Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.

Three minutes later, Al Ahly were awarded a penalty as Junior Ajayi’s shot hit an arm of one of the defenders inside the box. Tunisia's Ali Maaloul converted successfully from the spot to double his side’s lead.

The Reds will host Wydad in the second leg of the semi-finals in the Cairo Stadium next Friday as kick-off takes place at 21:00 CLT.