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Karl Matchett

Mohamed Salah scores one and assists another to send Egypt to Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

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Mohamed Salah was the saviour for his team once again, as Egypt came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 after extra time at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The quarter-final tie was a stop-start affair with more fouls and clashes among the players than chances on goal, but the Pharaohs had enough quality in the final third thanks to their talismanic No 1, who delivered two clinical moments from close range - and were indebted to goalkeeper Mohamed Abougabal, who went off injured after a fantastic late save.

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