Cairo, Egypt – E don happen! The eighth round of the 2024-2025 Egyptian Premier League Championship don land, and my people, the drama dey hot as teams dey jostle for top-four positions. Na wetin we dey talk about!
Zamalek don climb to third place after dem show Petrojet pepper with one solid 3-1 comeback for Military Academy Stadium. Can you imagine? Petrojet first dey shine as them score first with Rashad El-Metwally wahala, but Zamalek no gree carry last. Hossam Abdel-Meguid don level am with penalty wey hin brother, Hossam Ashraf, sabi collect.
As second half come waka, coach Ayman El-Ramadi make correct substitutions. Ahmed Abdel-Rahim, wey everybody sabi as ‘Esho’, don coil one goal for 50th minute. And just like that, Shikabala, the legend himself, don seal am with one left-footed bomb in the dying minutes of the game. Zamalek don get 44 points for their side, while Petrojet dey chill for 26 points at eighth place. Na wa o!
Meanwhile, Ceramica Cleopatra also no wan hear say dem no fit win. Dem sharp like tiger as dem collect Haras El-Hodood 2-0 at the Arab Contractors Stadium. Ragab Nabil don score header wey make everybody shout for half-time stoppage time, and Mahmoud Zalaka don give dem another one for 59th minute. With this win, Ceramica dey sit for fifth place with 37 points, just one point behind Al-Masry.
Speaking of Al-Masry, dem dey shine like diamond now! Port Said boys don snatch last-minute winner against NBE Club to win 1-0. Ivorian midfielder Serge Arnaud Aka no wan waste time, heads the ball in the 91st minute after NBE Club misplace ball with defensive blunder. Now, Al-Masry don jump enter fourth place with 39 points. No be small!
But my padi, the title race dey heat up well well. Al-Ahly dey lead the table with 55 points and dem go play Pharco on Wednesday, May 28. If dem fit win, dem go secure their 45th league title. If e no happen, wahala go start as Pyramids FC and Ceramica dey wait to see how everything go turn.
The race for continental qualification dey tight sha! Zamalek, Al-Masry, and Ceramica dey jostle for top four, while Haras El-Hodood dey fight to avoid relegation. The league don reach climax, and we all dey expect more palm wine moments!
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