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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Gleeson

Mohamed Salah scores late winner as Egypt come from behind to beat Zimbabwe in Afcon opener

Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday.

The Egypt captain, starting his first game after four successive matches on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st minute to earn the seven-times champions a late victory after Zimbabwe had stunned them by going ahead in the first half.

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