Brahim Benzaza of USM Alger challenges Ahmed Mohamed Abo Elfotouh Mohamed of Zamalek SC during the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 1st Leg Final match between USM Alger and Zamalek at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria on 9 May 2026 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix
Zamalek suffered a 1-0 defeat against USM Alger in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final.
Juan Bezerra thought he had given the Egyptian giants the lead in stoppage time, but the referee ruled out the goal after a VAR review and awarded USM Alger a penalty for an earlier foul by Hossam Abdelmaguid.
Ahmed Khaldi converted from the spot to give the home side victory.
Mahmoud Bentayg was sent off and will miss the return leg, which takes place in Cairo on May 16.
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