Late-Drama Victory: Wydad Turned 0-2 Down into a 4-3 Feast at Touarga
9 March 2026
Match Recap
Wydad Athletic Club snatched a dramatic 4-3 victory at Ittihad Touarga on Sunday night, in round 15 of the Moroccan Botola Pro.
Wydad's points rose to 29, placing them second in the standings, while Ittihad Touarga remained on 9 points in 14th.
Touarga had opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a header from Mohammed Amin Al-Sahl, and doubled their lead two minutes later through Nasser Mostagfar.
A goal for Wydad in the 39th minute by Bolivian forward Baniaqa, was not counted after a video review for offside.
Wydad narrowed the gap by scoring their first in the 43rd minute through Wissam Ben Yedder.
Touarga then netted their third with a header from Fouad Zehouni in the 55th.
Wydad mounted a comeback with their second in the 78th, a powerful long-range strike by Walid Al-Sibar.
Wydad were reduced to 10 men from the 83rd minute after Walid Nassi was sent off.
In stoppage time, 90+4, Hamza Henori headed home to draw level, before Salah Mossadeq hit the winner in 90+6.
Standings and late drama
Wydad's victory lifts them to 29 points, keeping them in second place, while Touarga stay on 9 points in 14th as the season moves forward.
The match featured a video decision denying an early Wydad goal, a late header for the equalizer, and a dramatic late winner that sealed the result.
Punchline section: Sniper lines included here as light-hearted remarks to close the piece with a smile. If precision mattered in football, Wydad just fired a laser-guided finish—direct hits all around. And Touarga learned that the only thing sharper than headers can be the final whistle’s timing.
