Ghezala double fires MC Alger past MC Oran in Algerian derby of the Mouloudias
MC Alger won the battle of the two Mouloudias on Wednesday night, beating MC Oran 2-0 at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Douéra. The fixture, a delayed game from the opening round of Ligue 1 Mobilis, Algeria’s top flight, had been postponed more than once and was finally played behind closed doors.
Defender Ayoub Ghezala was the hero. He put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 24th minute, then sealed the win with a second goal in the 89th.
Three in a row for MCA
Coached by Khaled Ben Yahia, the Algiers club have now won three league games in a row. The result lifts them above their opponents in the table, while CR Belouizdad remain top.
- Score: MC Alger 2-0 MC Oran
- Scorer: Ayoub Ghezala (24’ pen, 89’)
- Venue: Ali La Pointe Stadium, Douéra (behind closed doors)
- Standings: MC Alger 3rd (16 pts), MC Oran 4th (15 pts)
What’s next?
League action resumes this weekend, ahead of the international break, when the Desert Foxes, as Algeria’s national team is known, face Togo twice. The squad is expected on Thursday.
Sources: Al Shorouk, Eddiwan, Planète Sport, Football Tunisien