Wydad Casablanca return to winning ways as COD Meknes move top

Wydad Casablanca ended a two-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over Union Touarga on Saturday in the fifth round of the Moroccan professional league.

Aymane Hassouni scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, giving Wydad an early lead.

Union Touarga were unable to find an equaliser as Wydad held on to claim their first win since drawing their previous two matches against COD Meknes and Amel Tiznit.

The result lifted Wydad to eight points and third place in the table. Union Touarga remain on seven points in seventh.

Elsewhere in the same round, COD Meknes moved to the top of the standings after beating Amel Tiznit 2-1.

Ayoub Lakhlaifi opened the scoring for COD Meknes in the 16th minute, before Tawfiq Razouki doubled their advantage with eight minutes remaining.

Zakaria Salhi pulled a goal back for Amel Tiznit in the 85th minute, but COD Meknes held on for the victory.

COD Meknes now have 10 points, while Amel Tiznit remain 12th with four points.