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Al Ahly come from behind to win African Super Cup in shootout

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December 22, 2021 Al Ahly's Ahmed Abdel Kader Radwan celebrates winning the African Super Cup REUTERS

Egyptian giants Al Ahly scored a last gasp equaliser and then went onto win in a post-match shootout as they edged Raja Casablanca 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate in Doha on Wednesday to win a record-extending eighth African Super Cup.

Substitute Taher Mohamed Taher equalised with 30 seconds remaining to force a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes to allow Ahly to then go on and take the trophy in the penalty shootout.

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