Esperance de Tunis triumphed sunday afternoon against US Monastir (2-0) at the Ben Jannet Stadium in the 15th round of Ligue 1. This win, the result of a performance that was both clinical and clever, allows the Blood and Gold to remain firmly in the race for the top spots.

From the opening whistle, the tone was set. The relentless pace and palpable intensity on both sides suggested a hard-fought match. However, we had to wait until the 8th minute for the first dangerous situation: a header from Mastouri that nearly found the back of the net, brilliantly saved by the Blood and Gold goalkeeper, Memmiche.

Esperance gradually took control of the game. In the 18th minute, Houssem Tka tried his luck with a powerful and surprising shot, but Monastir's goalkeeper Hlaoui made a fine save. Dominating, the Blood and Gold multiplied their attacks, without finding a breakthrough. As the game lost intensity approaching halftime, the score remained goalless at the half-time whistle (0-0).

After the break, Laurentiu Reghecampf's men returned with clear intentions. The start of the second half was thunderous, marking a clear domination of the visitors. This pressure finally paid off in the 68th minute. Following a series of perfectly executed short passes, Youcef Belaïli sliced through the opposing defense before placing an unstoppable curled shot past Hlaoui. This goal, synonymous with opening the scoring, was both a release and a spark for Esperance.

Despite some incidents in the stands in the 80th minute, the match continued with a slight drop in tempo. But the Monastirians did not give up, as evidenced by Mastouri's huge attempt in the 89th minute. Once again, Memmiche distinguished himself by preventing the equalizer with a decisive save.

As the match stretched into added time, the Blood and Gold sealed their victory on a quick counter-attack in the 90th +9 minute. Yan Sasse, well set up, drew the defense before allowing Bouchniba to emerge and conclude the action with a powerful shot that beat Hlaoui. The final score: 2-0 for Esperance.

This success, although built on few opportunities, reflects the maturity and tactical mastery of the Blood and Gold. The players were able to show realism and solidarity to leave with the three points from a difficult trip.

Now, Esperance must confirm this dynamic next Wednesday against US Tataouine. A new victory would allow them to continue this momentum and strengthen their ambitions in the title race. Congratulations to the players and staff for this great performance that honors the Blood and Gold colors!

EST Lineup: Memmiche, Bouzaïène, Ben Hamida (c), Jelassi, Tougaï, Aholou, Tka (Smiri 80'), Konaté (Azouni 80'), Maâcha (Bouchniba 73'), Belaïli (Sasse 73') and Jabri (Mokwana 80').

Booked: Jelassi, Konaté, Belaïli, Ben Hamida, Memmiche, Sasse.