JS Kabylie claims top spot in the league after victory over JS El Biar

JS Kabylie secured their third straight win by defeating JS El Biar 1-0 at the Hocine-Aït-Ahmed stadium during the 8th round of Ligue 1. The victory places the Canaries at the top of the table with 16 points, despite having a game in hand. Messaoudi scored the decisive goal from a penalty in the 59th minute. The match saw a concerning moment when Ivorian midfielder Josaphat Arthur Bada was stretchered off in the 30th minute due to an injury. Notably, Cherifi delivered a strong defensive performance, and Mahious made a brief return to the pitch for the final twenty minutes.