Egypt Knocks Out Morocco To Reach AFCON Semi-Finals
Mohamed Salah gingered Egypt to a great position in the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) semi-finals on Sunday as the record seven-time champions came from behind to whoop Morocco 2-1 in extra time in Yaounde.
Sofiane Boufal’s early penalty placed Morocco in front in the last-eight tie however skipper Salah equalised for Egypt early in the second half and then made the winner for Mahmoud Trezeguet 10 minutes into extra time.
Egypt will play hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals in Yaounde on Thursday.
Morocco got a 3-2 lead with a single match drawn into the seventh showdown between the north African giants in the marquee African tournament.
Coaches Vahid Halilhodzic of Morocco and Carlos Queiroz of Egypt made two changes each after last-16 victories over Malawi and the Ivory Coast.
Aymen Barkok was introduced on the right side of the Moroccan midfield in place of Imran Louza and forward Munir el Haddadi replaced injured Ayoub el Kaabi.
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy couldn’t recuperate from an injury gotten against the Ivorians, therefore, Mohamed Abou Gabal took his position.
After hitting a penalty against the Comoros, Morocco changed takers, and Boufal did not let the Atlas Lions down, slotting his kick into the right corner as Abou Gabal dived in the opposite direction.
