The third matchday of Ligue 1 Mobilis concluded with USM Alger and CR Belouizdad tied at the top of the standings. USM Alger secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Olympique Akbou at the Stade des Martyrs in Akbou. Mohamed Ramdaoui scored the opening goal for USM Alger from a penalty in the 20th minute. However, Olympique Akbou equalized through Boutiche in the 37th minute. USM Alger regained the lead after Draoui scored in the 48th minute, only for Hitala to equalize for Olympique Akbou in the 61st minute. Draman Kamagaté scored the winning goal for USM Alger in the 78th minute.
The win propelled USM Alger to the top of the standings, level with CR Belouizdad on seven points each. CR Belouizdad had earlier secured a 1-0 victory over US Biskra, thanks to a solitary goal. The match was part of the third matchday, which began on Thursday with two matches. CR Aïn Témouchent, a new promoted team, earned their first historic win in Ligue 1, beating JS Kabylie 1-0.
In another match, ES Sétif made a remarkable comeback to defeat CS Constantine 5-1. ES Sétif's Abdelmoumèn Chikhi scored the fastest goal in Ligue 1 Mobilis history, finding the net within six seconds. However, CS Constantine's joy was short-lived as ES Sétif equalized through Boumechra in the 41st minute. Benchaâ scored a double in the 71st and 77th minutes, and the expulsion of CS Constantine's captain Brahim Dib in the 78th minute sealed the win for ES Sétif.
The victory was crucial for ES Sétif, who had suffered two consecutive defeats, including one at home. The win helps them move away from the relegation zone and gain confidence. The matchday also saw MC Alger and JS El Biar secure their first wins of the season. MC Alger defeated MB Rouissat 2-0, while JS El Biar beat JS Saoura 4-0.
The derby between ASO Chlef and MC Oran ended in a 1-0 win for the visitors. Saâdi, a former JS Saoura player, scored the only goal in the 75th minute. In another match, USM Khenchela and ES Ben Aknoun played out a 1-1 draw.
The third matchday results have reshaped the Ligue 1 Mobilis standings, with USM Alger and CR Belouizdad leading the pack. ES Sétif's win has lifted them from the bottom of the table, while MC Alger and JS El Biar earned their first points of the season.
The next matchday will see the teams competing for a place at the top of the standings. With the competition heating up, fans can expect more exciting matches in the Algerian top division. The Ligue 1 Mobilis has witnessed some thrilling encounters in the early stages of the season.
Key points
- - USM Alger and CR Belouizdad are tied at the top of Ligue 1 Mobilis with seven points each. - ES Sétif secured a 5-1 win over CS Constantine. - MC Alger and JS El Biar earned their first wins of the season.
