In a keenly contested rescheduled fixture of the Algerian Ligue 1 Mobilis, MB Rouissat (MBR) secured a vital 1-0 victory over USM Alger (USMA) in Ouargla this past Saturday afternoon. The lone goal of the encounter, pivotal for both teams' league aspirations, was netted by Nadji Ben Kheira in the 66th minute.
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Despite the narrow scoreline, the match showcased an open style of play from both sides, with numerous clear-cut opportunities created. However, effective finishing proved elusive until Ben Kheira's decisive strike. This hard-fought home win allows MBR to significantly improve their standing, climbing two places in the general classification to join USMA and ES Sétif in a shared 10th position, with each club accumulating 36 points.
The fixture, initially postponed due to USM Alger's commitments in the CAF Confederation Cup, highlighted the club's recent triumph. Prior to kickoff, MBR players displayed remarkable sportsmanship by forming a guard of honor to congratulate USMA's 'Red and Black' squad on their exceptional 2025-2026 season. USMA notably clinched the CAF Confederation Cup by defeating Egypt's Zamalek AC in a thrilling penalty shootout (8-7) after a 1-1 aggregate over two legs, and also secured the Algerian Cup with a 2-1 victory over CR Belouizdad.
USM Alger still has two outstanding matches to play, which will see them face CR Belouizdad and ES Ben Aknoun as they look to fully update their league calendar.
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