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AFCON: Egypt advance on penalties against Ivory Coast

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By Reuters | Jan 27, 2022

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**January 26, 2022 Egypt's Mohamed Salah with Ivory Coast's Badra Ali Sangare after winning the penalty shootout** REUTERS

Egypt booked a quarter-final place at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-4 shootout victory over Ivory Coast on Wednesday as substitute goalkeeper Mohamed Abo Gabal saved Eric Bailly's tame penalty and Mohamed Salah stroked home the decisive spotkick.

The match finished 0-0 after extra time before Abo Gabal, who had replaced the injured Mohamed El Shennawy, pushed a casual effort from Ivorian defender Bailly onto the crossbar and Salah struck the winning penalty from his trademark long run-up.

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