Espérance beat Monastir to move within a point of leaders
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
Espérance Sportive de Tunis beat Union Sportive Monastirienne 1-0 through a 56th-minute goal by Imad Farraj, consolidating second place with 16 points. US Ben Guerdane remain leaders with 17 points after the seventh round of the Tunisian Ligue 1, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Imad Farraj scored in the 56th minute to give Espérance Sportive de Tunis victory over Union Sportive Monastirienne. The win takes Espérance's tally to 16 points after seven rounds of the Tunisian Ligue 1, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Club Africain retained fourth place with 13 points after a 0-0 draw with PS Sakiet Eddaïer, while Étoile Sportive du Sahel and Club Sportif Sfaxien drew 1-1. Club Sfaxien thus moved up one place to eighth with 10 points, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Espérance's victory comes after their success that allowed them to take the lead in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on 11 October, before US Ben Guerdane moved top with 17 points. It also comes after Espérance qualified for the Champions League group stage on 24 October Espérance de Tunis qualify.
