CAF CL: Ashour’s hat-trick fends-off Stade D’Abidjan scare in Ahly’s comeback victory

Imam Ashour’s sensational hat-trick inspired Al Ahly to a 3-1 comeback win over Stade d’Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, moving the reigning champions closer to the quarter-finals.

The hosts took the lead in the 26th minute through Saint-Jean Corre, but Ashour equalized early in the second half with a clinical finish.

The Egyptian midfielder doubled his tally in the 73rd minute with a towering header off a Khaled Abdel Fattah cross.

Ashour sealed his hat-trick deep into injury time, firing a powerful shot after a swift counterattack.

The win propels Al Ahly to 10 points, temporarily topping Group C, while Stade d’Abidjan remain at the bottom with just one point.