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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Salah Scores Decisive Penalty as Egypt Beat Ivory Coast in Shoot-out

Mohamed Salah celebrates after Egypt won their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against the Ivory Coast, Stade de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon, Jan. 26, 2022. (AFP)

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

The Liverpool star smashed home his penalty with the Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly the only player to fail from the spot, and Egypt go on to play Morocco in the last eight in Yaounde on Sunday.

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