CAF Champions League holders Pyramids FC delivered a statement performance after defeating Nigerian club Rivers United 3–0, courtesy of a thrilling hat-trick from Ahmed Atef El Sayed.
After a tightly contested first half at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, the match was still goalless as both sides defended well.
Pyramids returned from the break with renewed urgency. Their pressure paid off in the 52nd minute when Atef struck from close range to open the scoring.
Five minutes later, the forward doubled the advantage with a superb header into the top-right corner after an excellent through ball from Karim Hafez.
Pyramids continued to push forward, as Atef completed his hat-trick in the 72nd minute, guiding a composed right-footed effort into the bottom-left corner from a Mohamed Reda assist.
The reigning African champions controlled the tempo until the final whistle, sealing a dominant 3–0 win to reinforce their status as strong contenders for back-to-back continental titles.
Rivers United will next host RS Berkane of Morocco in their next CAF Champions League encounter on November 28th, 2025.
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