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WATCH: Percy Tau scores wonderful goal! Bafana Bafana star shines as Al Ahly return to winning ways in Egyptian Premier League

Percy Tau opened the scoring in the 33rd minute as Al Ahly went on to edge Ismaily 2-1 in an Egyptian Premier League match at the Borg El Arab Stadium on Wednesday.Emam Ashour doubled the Cairo giants' advantage on 57 minutes before the hosts pulled a goal back with 15 minutes to go when Abdel Rahman Magdi converted from the penalty spot. The result saw Al Ahly go 14 points behind log leaders Pyramids but Tau's side has five games in hand.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker struck a well-calculated turn and shoot and executed from outside the box although there was a slight deflection to his shot. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">بالتخصص.. بيرسي تاو يسجل هدف تقدم الأهلي في الإسماعيلي بتمريرة من وسام أبو علي 🔴⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/X6PCkg9mgX">pic.twitter.com/X6PCkg9mgX</a>— Kora Plus (@KoraPlusEG) <a href="https://twitter.com/KoraPlusEG/status/1785709878830317586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH TAU'S BEAUTIFUL GOAL

Wednesday's strike was Tau's first goal of 2024 for Al Ahly, having last been on target for the Cairo giants when they drew 1-1 with Young Africans in a Caf Champions League match on December 2, 2023. He now has five Egyptian Premier League goals for Al Ahly in six appearances and that makes him the club's top scorer in the competition this term.After starting the Red Devils' recent matches, it debunks <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/did-percy-tau-fall-out-with-al-ahly-coach-koller-ex-egypt-international-makes-damning-claims-amid-cairo-exit-rumours/blt4e978f891192db4a" target="_blank">reports that Tau had a fallout with coach Marcel Koller</a> amid exit rumours.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The season is getting critical for Al Ahly who are pushing to catch up with Pyramids in the league with 22 games remaining. They are also in the Caf Champions League final and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/bafana-bafana-star-percy-tau-caf-champions-league-record-al-ahly-set-date-mamelodi-sundowns-slayers-esperance/blt29d731643686192a" target="_blank">Tau is pushing to win this competition for the third time.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR TAU?

WATCH: Percy Tau scores wonderful goal! Bafana Bafana star shines as Al Ahly return to winning ways in Egyptian Premier League  | Goal.com

The South Africa international scored his first goal of 2024 for the Cairo giants in their victory over the Brazilians of Egypt.

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