Nejc Gradišar (foto: Uradni facebook profil kluba)
Nejc Gradišar scores in his third consecutive game for Al Ahly, helping the Egyptian giants to a 2-1 win over Petrojet and top spot in the league.
Gradišar is ensuring that Slovenia and its football are well-represented in Cairo. The young forward has now scored in all three of his appearances in the Egyptian Premier League, delivering exactly what Al Ahly hoped for when they made the surprise move to bring him in.
In today’s match, Al Ahly secured a 2-1 home victory against Petrojet, currently seventh in the standings. Gradišar netted the team's second goal, a simple tap-in into an open net, but one that sealed the crucial win.
Thanks to this result, Al Ahly has taken the lead in the league standings, now holding a two-point advantage over their biggest title rivals, Pyramids FC, albeit with a game in hand.