2023 AFCON: Salah Rescues Point For Egypt

2023 AFCON: Salah Rescues Point For Egypt

By Sampson Adedeji

Mohamed Salah scored a stoppage-time penalty as Egypt salvaged a 2-2 draw with Mozambique in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The seven-time AFCON champions took an early lead through Mostafa Mohamed, only for Mozambique to turn the game on its head with two goals in four second-half minutes through Witi and Clesio.

But Mozambique’s hopes of a historic win were crushed seven minutes into added time when Salah converted from the spot after a VAR check ruled there had been a foul on Mohamed.

The 7-time champions will have another opportunity to relaunch their campaign when they face the Black Stars of Ghana in the second game