Al Ahly and Zamalek meet in Cairo derby as both clubs sit level on 13 points

The Cairo derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek kicked off at Cairo International Stadium, with both sides level on 13 points in the Egyptian Premier League.

• The derby opened 0-0 in its early minutes, with Al Ahly's Sofiane Ben Jadda missing an early chance.
• Zamalek fans raised a historical tifo at Cairo stadium before kickoff to mark the anniversary of the October War victories.
• Al Ahly, third, and Zamalek, second, entered the match level on 13 points; Al Ahly won their last meeting 3-0 in May.
• Al Ahly's Wael Gomaa said Mahmoud Salah is absent with an adductor strain, while Ahmed Shoubir said the player is fit and uninjured.
• Al Ahly won the Cairo derby 2-0, moving to 16 points at the top of the table while Zamalek stayed third on 13 points.
• A confrontation broke out between Al Ahly board member Mohamed El-Damaty and a Zamalek fan after the second goal.
• Zamalek head coach Moetamed Gamal is set to undergo urgent back surgery, his son said on Facebook, appealing for prayers after the derby loss.
• The refereeing committee credited Al Ahly's first goal to Mohamed Hani, ending the own-goal debate.
• Refereeing expert Gamal El-Sharif defended the Slovenian referee's rejection of two Zamalek penalty appeals.
• Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour apologized to Zamalek coach Moataz Gamal after celebrating near his bench.
• Zamalek filed a formal complaint with the Egyptian Football Association over refereeing, accusing officials of denying them two penalty kicks.
• Motamed Gamal's son announced that the Zamalek coach underwent back surgery following the derby loss to Al Ahly.