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Salah on target before record-breaking goalkeeper saves a penalty

But Saudi Arabia claimed a 2-1 win over Egypt in Volgograd.

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NEITHER EGYPT NOR Saudi Arabia could qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup today after losing their first two group matches.

However, the nations produced an eventful 90 minutes at the Volgograd Arena, which ended in a 2-1 win for the Saudis.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a clever lob on 23 minutes.

Saudi Arabia had the chance to draw level from the penalty spot on 41 minutes, but 45-year-old Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary โ€” the oldest-ever player at the World Cup finals โ€” saved from Fahad Al-Muwallad.

However, a second spot-kick deep in first-half injury-time was awarded and, this time, Ahmed Fathi beat Al-Muwallad to make it 1-1.

And Saudi Arabia found a decisive goal with the last kick of the game through Salem Al-Dawsari to finish third in Group A.

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:22 PM

    Salah has been excellent for Eygpt and the 45 year old keeper is.having a better world.cup then De Gea

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:44 PM

    @Jim: Heโ€™s conceded 6 goals while DDG has conceded 3. How exactly is that better?

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:45 PM

    @Jim: Than*

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:49 PM

    @Gavin Mitchell: He has conceded one goal.

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:54 PM

    @Gavin Mitchell: Eygpt havenโ€™t even conceded 6 goals in this world cup and the 45 year old only played in this match today

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    Jun 25th 2018, 5:04 PM

    @Brendan Oโ€™Brien: Two now.

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    Jun 25th 2018, 5:08 PM

    Just think what Egypt could have done if Salah didnโ€™t have the ouchy on his shoulder

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    Jun 25th 2018, 5:23 PM

    @Seรฑor Cinco Veces: Would have done nothing were toothless up front apart from.Salah the Eygptian keeper was good kept the score down

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    Jun 25th 2018, 4:59 PM

    Conceded 2 now no more than the Saudis deserved dominated the match

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