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Modern 2, ZED 3

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Final · EGY: Premier League

Messi sparks ZED to late 3‑2 win over Modern

CAIRO (Interstat) — Messi had one goal and one assist to lead ZED past visiting Modern 3-2 on Tuesday. Mahmoud Mamdouh scored twice for Modern, R. Khalil scored once for ZED, Ali Fawzi had two assists for Modern, Ahmed Atef scored once for ZED and Sameh Ibrahim added an assist and a yellow card. Mamdouh opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Khalil equalized in the 35th, Messi put ZED ahead in the 40th, Mamdouh leveled in the 85th and Atef won it in the 90+5th. ZED’s Bakri A. was booked in the 66th, Mohamed M. in the 90+1st and Ibrahim in the 90+8th. ZED’s competition record moved to 1-0-1, and its all-competitions mark is 2-0-2. Modern’s competition record is 1-1, and its all-competitions record is 2-1. Modern took an early lead, ZED led at halftime and Mamdouh’s late equalizer set up Atef’s stoppage-time winner. ZED secured the home win despite conceding first.