Botola Pro: RS Berkane beats Raja 2-0 for first win
RS Berkane beat Raja 2-0 in Botola Pro matchday 6, with goals from Mehri and Labhiri, claiming their first league win of the season.
RS Berkane beat Raja 2-0 on Sunday evening at the Berkane Municipal Stadium, in matchday 6 of the Botola Pro.
Match goals
Youssef Mehri opened the scoring for RS Berkane in the 29th minute, in a first half dominated by the home side, with Raja limited to counter-attacks. In the 85th minute, Yassine Labhiri doubled the lead from a penalty, sealing the win for Berkane in a match with no cards.
In the second half, Raja's Spanish coach Paco Jémez made substitutions that somewhat improved his team's performance, without managing to change the result.
What changes in the standings
With this win, RS Berkane claimed their first league victory of the season and moved up to 12th place with 7 points. Raja, one of Morocco's most decorated clubs, remain stuck on 6 points in 13th place, after a sluggish start to the season through six matchdays.
| Team | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| RS Berkane | 7 | 12th |
| Raja Casablanca | 6 | 13th |