Pyramids stay perfect atop Egyptian league after beating Wadi Degla

Pyramids extended their perfect start to the Egyptian Premier League season by defeating Wadi Degla in Thursday's matchday-eight fixture.

• Mahmoud Saber scored in the 11th minute, Ahmed Abidin equalized for Wadi Degla in the 38th, and Mustafa Ziko struck in the 58th.
• Pyramids top the standings with 24 points from eight matches, a perfect record of eight consecutive wins.
• The leaders hold a four-point gap over Al Ahly, who beat Modern Sport 1-0 the same day.
• Pyramids will face hosts Al Ahly at Cairo Stadium on November 23 in matchday nine.
• Pyramids coach Rulani Mokwena praised his squad's collective performance and the impact of substitutes after Thursday's win.
• Mostafa Ziko, scorer of the winner and man of the match, said the match was difficult and the goals are the product of training rather than chance.