Emam Ashour celebrating after his goal. Photo: Ahly's official X account
Ashour and Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdi scored two late goals securing a 2-0 win in Saudi Arabia to claim their 39th Egypt Cup title.
"There were times when we weren't at our best, but at Ahly, we never gave up. We play for the full ninety minutes, and tonight we managed to pull it off and make our fans happy." Ashour told On Time Sports channel after the match.
26-year old Ashour has been awarded the Man of the Match award after scoring the opening goal and setting up Afsha for the second.
Ashour's participation in the match itself was a testament to his resilience. "Just three days ago, I was unwell with a high fever, There was doubt about my ability to play. But I want to thank my family for their unwavering support," he revealed.
Ashour's message of respect extended to the defeated Zamalek. "Tough luck to Zamalek," he concluded.
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