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Egypt secures a draw against Mozaмbique with Mohaмed Salah’s late penalty in stoppage tiмe

Football — 01/15/2024

Mozambique turned the tables by scoring two goals in four minutes during the second half, overturning Mostafa Mohamed’s early goal.

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In Egypt’s opening Africa Cup of Nations match, Mohamed Salah secured a 2-2 draw with a stoppage-time penalty.

Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty earns Egypt point against Mozambique

The seven-time AFCON champions initially took the lead through Mostafa Mohamed, but Mozambique responded with goals from Witi and Clesio in a four-minute span.

Salah’s penalty, converted in the seventh minute of added time after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Mohamed, dashed Mozambique’s hopes of a historic victory.

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Egypt had an early advantage with Mohamed’s goal, but Mozambique fought back, equalizing with Witi’s header and taking the lead with Clesio’s well-placed shot.

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Despite Egypt’s efforts to level the score, it was Salah’s late penalty that secured the draw.