Sadio Mane acquired the higher of ex-Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah after his winner fired Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations closing with a 1-0 victory over Egypt.
This was the primary assembly between the nations since three battles in 2022, which included Senegal’s penalty shoot-out success over Egypt to assert this match 4 years in the past.
Salah had scored 4 instances previous to this last-four conflict however endured a irritating night at Stade Ibn-Batouta, along with his workforce solely in a position to produce three pictures to make sure his anticipate a continental title extends.
Mane celebrates after scoring his facet’s opening aim
Senegal shortly took management however needed to wait till 12 minutes from time for Mane to make his mark.
After Lamine Camara had a shot blocked, the ball ricocheted to Mane and he chested down earlier than rifling into the underside nook to spark jubilant celebrations.
Mane acquired the higher of former Liverpool strike associate Mohamed Salah
Egypt pushed for a late leveller and Omar Marmoush examined Edouard Mendy in stoppage-time however Senegal held on to e-book a spot in Sunday’s closing.
Salah didn’t encourage Egypt to the ultimate after a poor efficiency
It was a tough night time for Salah, who struggled to make any affect as he didn’t muster a single shot on aim whereas additionally failing to finish any take-ons.
The ahead will be unable to return to Anfield instantly regardless of the victory, as Egypt will participate within the third-place play-off on Saturday, January 16.
