{"id":6675,"date":"2022-05-09T14:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/holders-al-ahly-on-course-for-champions-league-triple"},"modified":"2022-05-09T14:24:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:24:38","slug":"holders-al-ahly-on-course-for-champions-league-triple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/holders-al-ahly-on-course-for-champions-league-triple","title":{"rendered":"Holders Al Ahly on course for Champions League triple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Holders Al Ahly remain on course for an unprecedented third straight African Champions League title after a resounding 4-0 home win over 10-man Entente Setif of Algeria in Saturday\u2019s semi-final, first leg.<\/p>\n<p>Percy Tau scored twice and provided assists for both Taher Mohamed Taher and Mohamed Sherif as the home side put in a dominant performance against Setif, who had Amir Karaoui sent off after just 34 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Egyptian side Al Ahly are Africa\u2019s most successful club and looking to reinforce their dominance of the continental club competition after winning the last two editions of the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>They will play the second leg away in Algiers next Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, Morocco\u2019s Wydad Casablanca took a giant stride towards a place in this season\u2019s final as they beat hosts Petro Atletico of Angola 3-1 in their semi-final, the first leg in Luanda.<\/p>\n<p>An own goal from Petro\u2019s Brazilian skipper Tiago Azulao, who deflected a free-kick into his own net, and a stunning long-range strike by Wydad captain Yahya Jabrane saw the visitors lead 2-0 at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Congo international Guy Carel Mbenza increased the lead in the 68th minute before substitute Job Estevao pulled one back for the home side with a free kick nine minutes from time. Petro also had midfielder Soares, another of their Brazilian contingent, sent off in the closing stages.<\/p>\n<p>The second leg will be played in Casablanca next Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Champions League final is set for May 29 but the venue is still to be decided by the Confederation of African Football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\">Eritrea<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. Holders Al Ahly remain on course for an unprecedented third straight African Champions League title after a resounding 4-0 home win over 10-man Entente Setif of Algeria in Saturday\u2019s semi-final, first leg. 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