Spain have been denied by an impressed Egypt goalkeeper.
Spain have been held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Egypt of their last scheduled pleasant on house soil earlier than the 2026 World Cup.
La Roja swept apart Serbia final week in a recreation that changed the cancelled Finalissima match with Argentina, however they have been pissed off in Barcelona by the seven-time African champions.
Hamdi Fathy was despatched off for a second bookable offence six minutes from the tip of regular time, however a superb efficiency from Oufa Shobeir within the Egypt aim meant the African facet earned a draw.
It was Egypt who had the most effective likelihood of the primary half as Manchester Metropolis’s Omar Marmoush, main the road instead of the injured Mohamed Salah, struck the publish with a low drive.
However Spain have been a lot improved within the second half, Shobeir turning an effort from substitute Fermin Lopez extensive of the right-hand publish earlier than his Barcelona team-mate Pedri was twice denied by point-blank saves from the Egypt goalkeeper.
Islam Issa was taken off on a stretcher in a blow for the guests, however their aim continued to stay a charmed life, Cristhian Mosquera heading over and Rodri dragging extensive from lengthy vary.
Fathy’s dismissal after conceding a free-kick on the sting of the world appeared prefer it may result in the dam lastly bursting however, after Shobeir turned Alejandro Grimaldo’s effort from that set-piece towards the crossbar, the European champions ran out of steam and finally ran out of concepts.
