Salah popped up with a goal at a vital time for Egypt as he led his country to a much-needed win at the Africa Cup of Nations.
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
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Match Reports
The Liverpool star scored in the 69th minute of Saturday's match against Guinea-Bissau, leading Egypt to a 1-0 victory in their second group stage game.
It was just enough for Egypt, who survived a scare as Guinea-Bissau's Mama Balde's spectacular late finish was ruled out by VAR.
Salah's goal was a vital one for Egypt following their defeat to Nigeria in their first group stage match.
With Sudan's defeat to Nigeria in Saturday's other match, Egypt sit second in the group behind the Super Eagles, who have booked their place in the knockouts.
Sudan and Guinea-Bissau, meanwhile, are level on point apiece after drawing their opening match against one another.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' Salah's hits the post
11' Fali's free kick over the bar
18' Mostafa hits the post
30' Marmoush's long shot wide out
44' Salah's shot stopped
56' Fail's free kick over the bar
68' GOAL! Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Egypt (Salah)
80' Zizo hits the post
81' Foul! Balde's goal disallowed
Line-ups
Guinea-Bissau XI: Jonas Mendes, Piqueti, Opa Sanganté, Balde, Moreto Cassamã, Steve Ambri, Sori Mané, Bura, Panutche Camará, Fali Candé, Encada
Subs: Pelé, Frédéric Mendy, Leonel Alves, F. Mendy, Jorginho, Simão Júnior, Mauro Rodrigues, Manuel Baldé
Egypt XI: Abdalla El Said, Mohamed El Shenawy, Hegazi, Ayman Ashraf, Amr Al Sulaya, Salah, M.Elneny, Omar Kamal, Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh, Mostafa Mohamed, Omar Marmoush
Subs: Mohamed Abougabal, Mahmoud Alaa , Trezeguet, Zizo, Sobhi, Mohamed Sherif, Hamdi Fathi, Marwan Hamdy, Mohamed Sobhy, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Marwan Daoud