ERIC BAILLY went from hero to zero as Mo Salah held his nerve to fireside Egypt into the last-eight of the African Cup of Nations on the expense of Ivory Coast.
The Manchester United defender was distinctive all through as the 2 Afcon powerhouses battled to a goalless draw after 120 minutes.
However the 27-year-old centre-back tarnished his efficiency within the shootout in what was a was a merciless ending for Bailly, who performed fantastically whereas sporting a rugby scrum cap on his return from a head harm.
Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe struck first for Ivory Coast earlier than Zizo blasted in Egypt’s opening kick.
Ibrahim Sangare stepped as much as convert as did Amr El Solia to make it 2-2 in an ideal begin to spot-kicks for each groups.
Then got here the massive second as man of the match Bailly casually strode as much as strike the ball.
However his one-step effort was too near Gabaski, who dived to his proper and caught out his hand to push the ball onto the bar.
The Zamalek keeper was an unlikely hero as he had solely come on as substitute in direction of the top of the second half after No 1 Mohamed El Shenawy suffered a leg harm.
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It was then benefit Egypt as Omar Kamal scored to make it 3-2.
Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet saved Ivory Coast in it however Mohamed Abdel Monem maintained Egypt’s lead by hitting the web.
That left all of the stress on Wilfried Zaha, however he was as much as the duty as he despatched it to the ultimate, decisive kick.
Who else would Egypt flip to aside from their talisman Mo Salah?
And the Liverpool star embraced the stress by sending the keeper the unsuitable technique to set-up 1 / 4 remaining with Morocco.
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