Zamalek secured three valuable points away from home after beating Ghazl El Mahalla 1-0 at Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium in the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League.

It was far from an easy match for Zamalek, as the home side produced a strong performance and threatened the visitors' goal several times.

The game remained goalless until the closing stages, when Zamalek were awarded a penalty. Ahmed Sherif stepped up and converted it to score the winning goal.

The victory lifted Zamalek to 13 points and moved them to the top of the league table, while Ghazl El Mahalla remained bottom with only one point.

Mahalla Threaten, Zamalek Hold On

The match started carefully, with much of the early action taking place in midfield and few clear chances being created.

Ghazl El Mahalla gradually became the more dangerous side and started to put pressure on Zamalek's defense.

Saido Kaibo produced one of the early threats with a powerful effort from the left side of the penalty area, but the ball hit Zamalek defender Mohamed Ismail and changed direction.

Zamalek tried to respond through crosses into the box. Abdullah El Said delivered a good ball towards Chiko Banza, but the forward's header went wide.

The home side continued to search for the opening goal. Mohamed Ashraf fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that went just wide of the post.

Abdo Yehia then had one of Ghazl El Mahalla's best chances when he received the ball inside the box and fired towards goal, but veteran goalkeeper El Mahdi Soliman made an important save.

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Yehia threatened once again after another cross created problems for Zamalek's defense, but Soliman was there again to keep the score level.

Zamalek found it difficult to create clear scoring chances for long periods, while Ghazl El Mahalla remained organized and dangerous whenever they moved forward.

Sherif Seals Top Spot

With the match appearing to be heading towards a goalless draw, Zamalek were awarded a late penalty and finally found the opportunity they needed.

Ahmed Sherif took responsibility and calmly converted the penalty, giving Zamalek a crucial late lead.

Ghazl El Mahalla tried to respond during the remaining minutes, but Zamalek protected their advantage until the final whistle and left with three important points.

The result took Zamalek to 13 points from their opening five matches, with four wins and one draw, putting them at the top of the Egyptian Premier League table.

Ghazl El Mahalla, meanwhile, stayed on one point after recording one draw and four defeats in their first five matches, leaving them in 20th place.

Despite the defeat, Ghazl El Mahalla produced a strong performance and created several dangerous chances. However, El Mahdi Soliman's saves and Ahmed Sherif's successful late penalty proved decisive.

For Zamalek, the victory showed their ability to win difficult matches even when they are not at their best. However, they will also look to improve their attacking performance and create more chances in the coming games as they aim to stay in the title race.