CAF Champions League champions Al Ahly are closing in on Egyptian Premier League log-leaders Zamalek.
The Red Devils beat Aswan 3-1 in an Egyptian Premier League encounter at the Petrosport Stadium in Cairo on Thursday evening.
Mahmoud Kahraba, Mohamed Sherif and Walter Bwalya netted for the Red Devils while Emmanuel Agbettor Karbogi scored for Aswan.
The Red Devils, who are second on the Egyptian Premier League standings, have collected 58 points from 26 matches with a game in hand while Zamalek have 61 points from 27 matches.
The Red Devils’ next match is against 11th placed Ceramica Cleopatra on Thursday next week.
