Analysis The numbers behind the result
Zamalek clinical despite Egypt Bank's possession dominance
Zamalek's 3-0 victory was deserved despite National Bank of Egypt's superior possession (56%) and higher xG (1.20 vs 0.86), as the visitors converted their fewer chances with ruthless efficiency. While Egypt Bank fired off 17 shots (11 inside the box), only 2 tested Zamalek's keeper, highlighting their lack of cutting edge. Zamalek, by contrast, landed 6 shots on target from just 12 attempts, with C. Banza (51'), H. Ashraf (86'), and Esho (90+5') all finding the net in a display of clinical finishing.
The game turned on Zamalek's ability to absorb pressure and counter effectively, with their three goals coming from just 0.86 xG — a stark overperformance that punished Egypt Bank's wastefulness. The hosts' 5 corners to Zamalek's 2 further underscored their territorial dominance, but their 86% pass accuracy in midfield failed to translate into clear chances. Zamalek's defensive discipline (3 yellow cards) and two second-half substitutions (Banza and Ashraf) proved decisive, with both scorers combining for the killer second goal. The telling stat: Zamalek scored three times from shots worth just 0.86 expected goals.