Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush have been on the scoresheet as Egypt knocked out Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast to progress to the semi-finals.
The Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis stars discovered the web both facet of a Ramy Rabia header for the Pharaohs because the competitors’s most profitable facet booked their place within the final 4 and arrange a showdown with Senegal.
An Ahmed Abou El Fotouh personal objective and Guela Doue twice lowered Egypt’s lead however the Ivory Coast have been unable to seek out an equaliser and Hossam Hassan’s males marched on.
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Egypt bought off to the proper begin in Agadir, Marmoush firing the Pharaohs forward inside 4 minutes after Ivory Coast have been caught overplaying in midfield.
After a frenetic begin, Amad Diallo noticed an effort within the field blocked because the holders appeared for a approach again into the competition.
However the Elephants quickly fell additional behind when Salah’s nook on 32 minutes discovered the top of Rabia.
The 32-year-old defender rose highest and made no mistake from shut vary to present Egypt a commanding lead.
Seven minutes later, Ivory Coast halved the deficit when a depraved supply from Diomande was bundled into his personal web by El Fotouh.
However Egypt’s two-goal cushion was restored shortly after the break when Salah completed effectively from Emam Ashour’s low supply after Rabia’s sweeping cross discovered the attacking midfielder down the left.
Ivory Coast once more hit again courtesy of Doue’s improvised flick after a scramble within the field following a nook.
However Emerse Fae’s facet couldn’t power a leveller and Egypt held on to maneuver one step nearer to lifting what could be their eighth AFCON title.
