CASABLANCA, Morocco (Interstat) — Joseph Bakasu scored in the 39th minute and Wydad Athletic defeated Raja Club Athlet 1-0 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Stade Mohamed V in a Botola Pro matchup.

Bakasu, a substitute, also assisted on the decisive goal and was booked in the sixth minute. Pape Ousmane Sakho and Abdelghafour Lamirat each recorded an assist, with Sakho receiving a yellow card in the 56th minute and Lamirat in the 73rd. Amine Aboulfath was cautioned in the 77th.

Wydad improved to 12 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws in league play, while Raja fell to 10 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws. Across all competitions, Wydad stood at 26-12-8 and Raja at 10-3-7.

The victory extended Wydad’s recent momentum after a 2-0 win over Omnisports Meknes on May 6. Raja had beaten Maghreb Fes 2-0 that same day. The teams last met Oct. 29, 2025, playing to a scoreless draw.