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Salah stars as Egypt come from behind to reach semis

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January 30, 2022 Egypt's Mohamed Salah in action with Morocco's Nayef Aguerd and Adam Masina REUTERS

Mohamed Salah scored an equaliser and created the winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 after extra time in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Sunday.

Morocco went ahead in the seventh minute from a penalty converted by Sofiane Boufal at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium but Egypt came storming back as they dominated the game with Salah scoring in the 53rd minute.

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