Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has proven himself to be a hero once again after making a penalty shootout save for Senegal in their World Cup qualifier against Egypt. The win means that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) holders have booked their place in Qatar, whilst the Pharaoh's have fallen agonisingly short.
In a tantalising repeat of February's AFCON final, it took a shootout to separate the two sides after a cagey second leg in Diamniadio. After a 1-0 win in normal time, scores were level at 1-1 on aggregate, but the Senegalese defeated the Egyptians 3-1 from 12-yards.
Remarkably, each of the first four penalties were missed, with Kalidou Koulibaly hitting the bar before Liverpool star Mohamed Salah blazed the next penalty over - amid controversy as the striker was illuminated by a large number of laser pens from the watching supporters.
