"We have the best players in the country and the spirit in the dressing room has always been great, " Emam said.

BBC: This is the golden era of our club

Captain Hazem Emam believes the club is worthy of the record-breaking feat.

BBC: This is the golden era of our club

It never got better for Zamalek, especially after Hazem Emam was replaced after pulling an injury to end a good afternoon for the Egyptian international.

BBC: Zamalek put Esperance out

In an ill-tempered second-half veteran striker Hassan failed to score after the Esperance keeper, Jean-Jacques Tizie, had left his line to close down on Emam.

BBC: Zamalek put Esperance out