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The Red Devils are now undefeated in five competitive games under the Kagiso-born tactician, who is off to a good start at the Cairo giants.
Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly secured a 3-1 victory over Wydad Casablanca in the second leg of the 2019/20 Caf Champions League semi-final at Cairo International Stadium on Friday night.
Goals from Marwan Mohsen, Yasser Ibrahim and Hussein El Shahat gave the Egyptian champions the victory of the night and reached the final after winning a 5-1 tie on aggregate.
Mosimane was looking to plot another win over Wydad with his side leading 2-0 in the first leg in Morocco last weekend.
The South African tactician made just one change to the starting line-up that faced Wydad at Mohamed V Stadium with Ahmed Fathi replacing the injured Ali Maaloul at the left-back position.
Fathi brought impeccable experience to the Red Devils defense having helped the team to three Champions League titles in 2008, 2012 and 2013.
While Mohamed Magdi Kafsha kept his place in the team after scoring his second goal in the continental tournament this season against Wydad.
Mosimane also kept his faith in Marwan Mohsen despite the fact that the center forward failed to score in his last two competitive matches with Senegalese forward Aliou Badji named among the substitutes.
Mohsen He restored the faith that Mosimane has placed in him when he handed over to the Red Devils early when he scored just five minutes after the game.
The Egyptian international received a pass from Amr Al Sulaya and before shooting Ahmed Tagnaouti into the Wydad posts to make it 1-0 at Al Ahly, who now led 3-0 on aggregate.
It was soon 4-0 on aggregate for Al Ahly when Hussein El Shahat he scored a brilliant solo goal in the 26th minute and the hosts led 2-0 on halftime.
The Red Devils continued to launch attacks after their conversation with the team at halftime with former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach and managed to extend their lead.
Yasser Ibrahim He hit the back of the net with a powerful header to make Al Ahly 3-0 on the night with El Shahat providing an assist and the Red Devils now leading 5-0 on aggregate.
The hosts took their foot off the pedal in the final stages of the match and this allowed Wydad to regain one. Zouhair El-Moutaraji with eight minutes remaining to make 3-1 at night.
Ultimately, Al Ahly won 3-1 and advanced to the final after winning the semifinal tie 5-1 on aggregate, while Wydad was left out of the tournament.
The Red Devils will now face Egyptian rivals Zamalek or Moroccan giant Raja Casablanca in their thirteenth Champions League final next month.
Al Ahly hope to clinch a ninth Champions League title and their first trophy since 2013, when they defeated the Orlando Pirates in the final.
Mosimane will also be eager to win his second Champions League title after winning this tournament with Sundowns in 2016.
