Moroccan striker Sofiane Benjdida opened his scoring account with Al Ahly, netting his first goal for the “Red Giant” in the Egyptian Professional Clubs League Cup, which is named the “Egypt Capital Cup” this season. This came during Al Ahly’s overwhelming 5-0 victory over Petrojet Assiut today, marking the start of both teams’ journey in Group 3.
In the 33rd minute of the match held at Al Salam Stadium, Sofiane Benjdida signed the team’s second goal, making his first impressive mark after joining Al Ahly. This goal helped reinforce Al Ahly’s lead after Mohamed Magdy Afsha opened the scoring early in the 2nd minute of the match.
Al Ahly did not stop at the goals from Afsha and Benjdida; they continued their offensive surge with Hussein El Shahat adding two consecutive goals in the 58th and 60th minutes, confirming his team’s complete domination of the game. Young player Omar Said Moawad concluded the goal festival by scoring the fifth goal in the 79th minute, completing a clean 5-0 win that granted Al Ahly their first three points in the tournament.
With this result, Al Ahly leads Group 3, which also includes the clubs Misr Lel Makkasa, El Gouna, and Enppi, confirming their strong intention to contend for the League Cup title. The team’s strong performance and attacking efficiency, especially with Sofiane Benjdida scoring his first goal, send positive messages to the red fans about the team’s readiness for the new season.
