BLIDA, Algeria (Interstat) — El Biar scored four unanswered goals and defeated Saoura 4-0 Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in an Algerian Ligue 1 match at Stade Mustapha Tchaker. Khayreddine Merzougui opened the scoring in the 48th minute with a left-footed goal. Alassane Maodo Kanté added a right-footed strike in the 87th, and Ibrahima Cissoko added a right-footed goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. El Biar improved to 1-2 in Ligue 1 and overall. Saoura fell to 0-1 in the competition and overall. Saoura played with 10 men after Ashiraf Ojo was sent off in the 53rd minute. Yellow cards went to Saoura’s Nour El Islam Fettouhi, Ojo and Lotfi Boudra, and El Biar’s Younes Ouassa, Djelloul Boukerma and Islam Abbaci. Saoura next faces Khenchela and travels to Biskra on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. El Biar hosts Belouizdad on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.