Victory for Egypt!
The Pharaohs take an option for qualification for the World Cup after their 1-0 victory against Senegal in Cairo in the first leg. Salah’s partners won without shining thanks to an own goal from Ciss at the start of the game. The African champions will have to overthrow their opponents on Tuesday (7 p.m.) in the return match in Senegal.
92′ Trezeguet comes out
The Egyptian is replaced by Nabil Emad.
90′ there will be 4 minutes of added time
Will Senegal manage to equalise?
89′ a change for Senegal
Pape Gueye replaces Kouyaté.
87′ big chance for the Pharaohs
Marmoush lands a nice shot into the side netting. Egypt did not go far from scoring a second goal.
86′ the Egyptians claim a hand from Dieng
But the referee does not change his mind.
79′ big alert on the Egyptian goal
El-Shenawy repels a Senegalese attempt and a cross from Bouna Sarr, things are heating up for the Pharaohs.
78′ Yellow card for Trezeguet
The Egyptian is warned for a collision with a Senegalese player.
72′ another change among the Pharaohs
Mohamed goes out, Omar Marmoush enters on the Egyptian side.
69′ returned by Mohamed
Magnificent return from the Egyptian Mohamed but his shot is blocked!
65′ the game is balanced
After a big Senegalese period when the locker rooms returned, the match decreased in intensity and is now more balanced. The score is still 1-0 for Egypt.
63′ Bamba Dieng comes on
The OM striker replaces Diedhiou.
55′ The Senegalese push
Like Liverpool striker Sadio Mané who has a good series of dribbles, the African champions have moved up a gear and are quite clearly dominating the start of the 2nd period.
48 ‘it heats up in front of the goals of the Pharaohs
El-Chenawy releases a dangerous ball on a header from Mané. The ball comes back but just misses the Egyptian goals. It’s hot for Egypt.
46′ it’s back to Cairo!
Egypt will try to defend their goal in advance. The Senegalese will want to score at least once.
45’+3 It’s the break!
Egypt leads 1-0 against Senegal. The Pharaohs opened the scoring in the 4th minute of play with an own goal from Ciss. The African champions, uninspired, also had to deal with the early injury exit of Abdou Diallo. If they dominate in possession (52%), it is the Egyptians who tried their luck the most (4 shots against 3). Abdelmonem also came out injured on the side of Egypt.
45′ Nampalys Mendy warned
Yellow card for the Senegalese who hooked Trezeguet.
40′ El-Wensh misses the target
On an eccentric free kick, the Egyptian defender tries his luck with a header. Above.
38′ it’s over for Abdelmonem
Change for the Pharaohs. Abdelmonem leaves the lawn definitively this time, not well recovered from his injury. He is replaced by Yasser Ibrahim who honors his first selection.
37′ big strike from Mané
The Liverpool star in a good full axis position at the entrance to the area tried his luck but his shot went over. Senegal is waking up.
35′ finally a highlight for Senegal
No real clear chance but Senegal finally put (a little) fire in the Egyptian defense, well helped by El Shenawy, not imperial on an aerial exit.
32′ El-Wensh warned
The Egyptian receives a yellow card for a collision with Diedhiou near the surface. This gives a free kick that does nothing.
28′ Abdelmonem has yet to come out
The defender has not recovered from his injury and is leaving the field on a stretcher. While we were waiting for a change, he will finally come back a second time on the lawn.
24′ Egypt still threatening
Nice head from Mohamed but lacks power. Mendy is vigilant.
20′ Abdelmonem takes his place
Nothing serious for the Egyptian defender who takes his place. Senegal is looking for the fault but does not find its attackers in a good position.
17′ Abdelmonem injured
After an air shock the Egyptian defender injured his face. He is bleeding from the nose and stays on the ground. Another game stoppage.
13′ Abdou Diallo is injured
Another blow for Senegal (and perhaps for PSG), Abdou Diallo comes out on injury (muscular?). The central defender is replaced by Pape Abou Cissé.
9′ Trezeguet does not worry Mendy
The eccentric Egyptian on the left side tries his luck from a distance on a free kick but his shot is harmless for the Senegalese.
4′ Goal of the Pharaohs !!!!!!!
Buuuut from Egypt! On a shot from Salah on the bar, the ball comes back to Saliou Ciss who pushes the ball in spite of himself into the back of the net! It’s a terrible csc for the African champions. Egypt lead 1-0 after 4 minutes.
1′ Let’s go!
Lots of awkwardness on both sides on the first balls.
Both teams enter the field
The Pharaohs who play in red will engage.
Waiting for kick off…
… Algeria takes an option on qualification after their victory against Cameroon.
The composition of Egypt
El-Shenawy – Gaber, Hamdy El-Wensh, Abdelmonem, Fattouh – El Solia, Elneny, Fathi – Salah, Mohamed, Trezeguet
The composition of Senegal
Mendy – B. Sarr, Koulibaly, Diallo, Ciss – Gueye, Mendy, Kouyaté – I. Sarr, Diedhiou, Mané
Goodnight all
Welcome to RMC Sport to follow the first leg of the 2022 World Cup match live between Egypt and Senegal. Kick-off will be at 8:30 p.m. at the International Stadium in Cairo. On the occasion of this remake of the recent final of the African Cup of Nations, the Pharaohs of Mohamed Salah will want to take their revenge on the partners of Sadio Mané. The return match will take place on Tuesday at Diamniadio (7 p.m.).