Defending African champions Al Ahly are on the brink of the 2021-22 CAF Champions League final after dominating 10-man ES Setif in a 4-0 first-leg win in the last four.
Setif already had a tough task going away to the 10-time winners of the competition and trailed to Percy Tau s close-ranger header in the 30th minute before the tie took another turn in Al Ahly s favour.
Amir Karaoui was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Hussein El Shahat with 10 minutes of the first half still to play, giving the Algerian side a mountain to climb.
Al Ahly did not immediately punish their opponents, but Taher Mohamed doubled their advantage after 54 minutes when Tau s shot looped up in front of goal.
Tau continued to be involved in all of Al Ahly s best play and fed Mohamed Sherif for a cute finish for number three before completing the scoring himself with a tap in.
FULL-TIME!
4-0
A 4-goal-thriller in Cairo as the hosts bag a big win! |
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