EGYPT AVOID DEFEAT IN NATIONS CUP THANKS TO SALAH’S PENALTY KICK JUST BEFORE THE END

‘Pharaoh’ Muhammad Salah saved Egypt from the brink of defeat with a dramatic goal just before the end of the game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Salah scored a penalty kick just before the end of the game when Egypt was leading 1-2 in the first leg of Group B of the 2023 African Cup of Nations group against Mozambique held at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on the 15th (Korean time). was successful.

Salah’s goal in extra time in the second half saved Egypt from defeat, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.Egypt is the country with the most wins in the competition, seeking its eighth title.

Egypt, ranked 33rd in the FIFA rankings, was expected to easily win 3 points against Mozambique, ranked 111th in the FIFA rankings, which is far behind in objective power. However, they almost suffered a shock loss by allowing consecutive goals in the second half. Egypt took the lead in the second minute of the first half when Mostafa Muhammad scored the first goal with a right-footed shot from the penalty area in front of the goal.

However, they gave up an equalizer to Witty in the 10th minute of the second half, and a comeback goal to Clezio Bauchi three minutes later. Egypt, who failed to score despite pounding on Mozambique’s goal throughout the second half, was awarded a penalty kick after video review (VAR) in extra time in the second half, and Salah managed to 스포츠토토존 balance the match with a clean finish with his left foot.