Omar Gaber says Zamalek learned from Al Ahly loss ahead of APR FC clash

Zamalek captain Omar Gaber says his side learned from last Sunday's derby defeat and is focused on winning the first leg in Rwanda.

• Zamalek face APR FC of Rwanda on Friday in the first leg of the CAF Champions League round of 32, with the return match in Cairo scheduled for October 24.
• Gaber told the Rwandan newspaper The New Times: "We are here to win... Zamalek is a big team with big ambitions in the Champions League."
• Gaber said the team has closed the page on the Al Ahly match, noting every competition differs and Zamalek will show its character in Rwanda.
• Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-0 at Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian Premier League last Sunday.
• Zamalek head coach Moetamed Gamal has joined the squad in Kigali after undergoing back surgery on Monday.
• Moroccan player Mahmoud Bentayg is expected to miss the match against APR FC due to a hamstring injury.
• Zamalek held an evening training session on Wednesday at the Amahoro Stadium auxiliary pitch in Kigali.
• Zamalek head coach Moetamed Gamal's flight to Kigali was delayed by 24 hours on doctors' orders after his back surgery.