Magdy’s stunner against Zamalek named Caf Champions League Goal of the tournament

Mohamed Magdy’s spectacular strike in Al Ahly’s 2-1 victory over Zamalek has been named the Caf Champions League Objective of the Event on the expense of Mahmoud Shikabala’s effort.

The 24-year-old Egypt worldwide helped the Crimson Devils to win a record-extending ninth Caf Champions League title earlier this yr.

The fixture, dubbed the ‘Ultimate of the Century’ between the Cairo giants, was heading for extra-time earlier than Shikabala’s wondergoal for the Royal cancelled out Amr Al Sulaya’s early opener on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium.

Captain Shikabala jinked previous a number of gamers from large on the correct earlier than lashing into the highest left nook from the other facet of Mohamed El Shenawy’s field to convey the scores stage simply after the half hour.

Following a clearance from considered one of Zamalek’s defenders, Magdy stole the ball, raised the ball along with his knee earlier than directing a 20-yard volley into the right-hand facet of the objective with an outrageous piece of talent.

1.2 million votes later, we current to you the #TotalCAFCL 2019-20 fan-voted Objective of the Season! 🥇@AlAhly‘s Mohamed Magdy Afsha’s historic strike vs. Zamalek within the ultimate. 🔥

Benefit from the objective from 14 totally different views! 👇 pic.twitter.com/vop8Lkj5fc

— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 20, 2020

1.2 million voters determined the place the pendulum would swing, and it was the attacking midfielder who reigned supreme, claiming 52.5 % of the votes.

Shikabala settled for second place with a detailed 47.5 %.

Magdy, who was additionally named because the Man of the Match within the 2020 Caf Champions League ultimate, joined the 42-time Egyptian Premier League kings on a five-year deal from Pyramids.

After extended negotiations to accumulate his companies, they bought him to pen a cope with them regardless of makes an attempt from rivals Zamalek to snare his signature.

He opted for the Crimson Devils as a consequence of his fondness of the membership, departing Pyramids after solely a season.

Within the earlier marketing campaign, the midfielder featured 24 instances within the Egyptian prime flight, scoring six objectives and offering seven assists because the Cairo-based membership completed within the continental slots.

Coach Pitso Mosimane will be banking on him to assist Al Ahly defend their Caf Champions League, Egyptian Cup and Egyptian league titles this season.

The membership will even signify Africa on the Membership World Cup the place they are going to problem Bayern Munich, Ulsan Hyundai, Auckland Metropolis and Al-Duhail for the highest prize in Qatar.

Earlier than then, they are going to slug it out with Morocco’s RS Berkane for the Tremendous Cup title in January.