The return of Wydad Athletic Club trainer Walid Rekraki played a key role in their triumph over Ghanaian giants, Hearts of Oak in the CAF Champions League preliminary round second leg.
The Moroccan side inflicted a 6-1 win over the Phobians at the Mohammed V Stadium to progress to the money zone of the Champions League on Sunday.
The Phobians went into the return fixture with a 1-0 advantage but were unable to maintain it as they suffered their heaviest defeat in Africa on Sunday.
Coach Walid Rekraki missed the first leg tie at the Accra Sports Stadium after testing positive for coronavirus.
However, his return to the bench for the Moroccan side played a huge role as they silenced the Phobians at their backyard.
The return of coach Walid Rekraki was important, after he was forced to miss the first leg, due to his infection with the Corona virus.
The coach sent important messages to his players, motivating them throughout the days leading up to the match, assuring them of their ability to make up for their loss in Ghana.
Before the game, Regraki stressed on the importance of early registration of goal, however, Simon HappyGod fifth minute strike unsettled the rainbow boys as they suffer their heaviest defeat in Africa.