MC Algiers held by ASO Chlef, MC Oran rise to second place

ASO Chlef held MC Algiers to a 1-1 draw in their match during the fifth round of the Ligue Professionnelle 1. Both teams had to settle for sharing the points from the encounter.

Zinedine Ferhat opened the scoring for MC Algiers, before Diakité Ousmane equalized for ASO Chlef. The match ended 1-1, with the capital team missing the chance to secure an away victory.

In another match of the same round, MC Oran achieved a valuable away win against their hosts, US Biskra, with a goal to nil, continuing their positive results and confirming their strong start in the current season's competitions.

MC Oran secured three points after maintaining their lead until the end of the match, boosting their tally as they continue to compete for the top positions in the standings.

With this victory, MC Oran has climbed to second place in the Algerian league standings after five rounds, reflecting the team's ambition to compete for the top spots, while US Biskra will need to rectify their results in the upcoming rounds.