CR Belouizdad has strengthened its position at the top of the Ligue 1 table following a thrilling 3-2 victory over JS El Biar in the opening matches of the fifth round. The game saw a flurry of goals, with Ben Hammouda opening the scoring and Aribi netting a brace for the visitors, before Benbouali and Mellali secured the win for the leader. Meanwhile, US Khenchela achieved its first victory of the season by defeating CS Constantine 2-0, with goals from Fall and Benzed. The matchday continues today with three fixtures: US Biskra faces MC Oran, title-holder MC Alger plays away against ASO Chlef in a match behind closed doors, and USM Alger takes on JS Saoura at the 5-Juillet Stadium.