Percy Tau Stars As Al Ahly Hold Advantage in CAF Champions League Final

• Percy Tau scored the opening goal of the game as Al Ahly beat Wydad Casablanca in Cairo
• Tau made history as the first South Africa to play in three CAF Champions League finals
• Wydad Casablanca host Al Ahly in the second leg of the Champions League final in Morocco

South Africa's Percy Tau is closing in on his second CAF Champions League trophy.

The Al Ahly star, who became the first South African to feature in three CAF CL finals, put on a stellar performance in the first leg of this season's final.

Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca are contesting this season's finals in a repeat of last year's showdown. However, this one will be contested over two legs.

As noted by Far Post, Tau was a standout player for the Egyptian side as they picked up a 2-1 win at home.

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The former Mamelodi Sundowns man played the full 90 minutes for his side, and even scored the game's opening goal before half-time.

The goal was the South African's fifth of the tournament this season. Tau headed home from a Hussein El Shahat cross to give his side the lead before the break, and they would double it soon after.

Mahmoud Kahraba scored early in the second half as Al Ahly made it 2-0. Said Eddine Bouhra then pulled one back for the defending champions.

The Egyptian side will now take an advantage into the second-leg fixture, which will be played in Morocco on June 11 at the Stade Mohamed V Stadium - the same venue where Al Ahly were beaten 2-0 during last season's final.

A win of the same margin would be enough for the Moroccan side to retain their trophy and beat the Egyptian side once again.

Tau impresses for Al Ahly

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South African attacker, Percy Tau is once again proving what a talented footballer he is, Sports Brief also reported.

He is enjoying a successful run for Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League and has showed how valuable he can be.

Tau has the highest goal contributions in the tournament, with nine - scoring four goals and providing five assists.