RS Berkane of Morocco emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Zamalek in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup at Berkane Municipal Stadium on Sunday.
Captain, Issoufou Dayo and Adil Tahif scored first-half goals, providing Berkane a slender lead as they head to Cairo for the highly anticipated second leg Final.
Taking advantage of their home ground, RS Berkane dominated the game from the start, earning an early penalty in the opening 10 minutes, which Dayo converted confidently. With relentless attacks, they extended their lead with Tahif’s header off a corner in the 32nd minute.
Despite Zamalek’s efforts to bounce back after halftime, with Seifeddine Jaziri scoring, RS Berkane’s solid defense, led by Dayo, held firm. Both teams had chances, but strong defensive play kept the score at 2-1.
The return leg is scheduled for Sunday, 19th May in Cairo, Egypt.
