Egypt Daily News – A 1-1 draw marked the top clash of the second round in the final stage of the Egyptian Premier League, in the match between Al Ahly and Pyramids on Saturday evening at the Air Defense Stadium. The game saw intense drama in its final minutes, with Moroccan Mohamed Chibi scoring for Pyramids in the 87th minute, before Ahmed Reda netted a dramatic equalizer for Al Ahly in the sixth minute of stoppage time, ending the match in a draw that keeps the title race alive.
Title Race Heats Up
Although Pyramids failed to maintain their lead, they strengthened their position at the top of the championship group with 44 points, maintaining a four-point gap over Al Ahly, who raised their tally to 40 points. Zamalek continues to chase the leaders from third place with 35 points, while Al Masry and National Bank of Egypt share fourth and fifth places with 31 points each. The full standings for the championship group are as follows:
- Pyramids – 44 points
- Al Ahly – 40 points
- Zamalek – 35 points
- Al Masry – 31 points
- National Bank of Egypt – 31 points
- Pharco – 29 points
- Ceramica Cleopatra – 26 points
- Petrojet – 25 points
- Haras El Hodoud – 22 points
Relegation Battle Intensifies
In the relegation group, the fight to avoid the drop remains fierce, with ZED FC leading the standings with 24 points, followed by El Gouna and Tala’ea El Gaish. The standings are as follows:
- ZED FC – 24 points
- El Gouna – 23 points
- Tala’ea El Gaish – 21 points
- Ghazl El Mahalla – 20 points
- Smouha – 20 points
- Al Ittihad of Alexandria – 19 points
- Ismaily – 18 points
- ENPPI – 15 points
- Modern Sport – 12 points
The draw between Al Ahly and Pyramids in this round has opened the door to many possible outcomes in the upcoming rounds, especially with Zamalek still in the title race. The direct clashes between the top teams are expected to play a major role in determining the champion of this season’s Egyptian Premier League.
