RABAT, Morocco (Interstat) — Mehdi Balouk scored twice and added an assist Monday as Yacoub El Mansour defeated Kawkab Marrakech 2-1 in Botola Pro action at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Balouk opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finding the right side of the net in the 45th minute. He struck again in the 73rd minute, also to the right, before Ilyass Badri sealed the win with a goal in the 76th minute. Hamza Founti provided the assist on Badri’s goal. The match featured five yellow cards: Jonestone Omurwa in the 24th minute, Balouk in the 45th, Hamza El Janati in the 56th, Founti in the 63rd, and Saleh Sellami in the 90th minute. Yacoub El Mansour improved to 2-8-7 in league play and 2-8-7 overall, while Kawkab Marrakech fell to 5-8-7 in the league and 6-8-7 across all competitions. The teams last met Oct. 19, 2025, when Kawkab Marrakech won 2-1.