The winter signing, who has been working hard recently to regain match fitness, broke the deadlock with a 62nd header before assisting Hussein Yasser with the second near the end.

Zamalek have also beaten lower-division Shebin in another friendly match on Tuesday, with goals from promising youngster Mohamed Mohsen and defender Mohamed Younes.

Hossam Hassan’s prepare for a crunch Champions League round of 32 tie against Tunisian giants Club Africain this month.