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.
Goal Egypt #KSA 0-1 #EGY
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
23mins: Mo Salah gives Egypt the lead.#RTEsoccerhttps://t.co/wJ3pY1F41H pic.twitter.com/L7cRh44Szq
Saudi Arabia had the chance to draw level from the penalty spot on 41 minutes, but 45-year-old Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary — the oldest-ever player at the World Cup finals — saved from Fahad Al-Muwallad.
Missed Penalty
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
41mins #KSA 0-1 #EGY
Fahad Al-Muwallad's penalty is spectacularly saved by the oldest man ever to play in the World Cup, Essam El Hadary.#RTEsoccer
Watch live: https://t.co/wJ3pY1F41H pic.twitter.com/JdSUb3vdyS
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.
GOAL Saudi Arabia #KSA 1-1 #EGY
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
45+6mins Ahmed Fathi converts the penalty for Saudi Arabia to level matters on the stroke of half-time.#RTEsoccer
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And Saudi Arabia found a decisive goal with the last kick of the game through Salem Al-Dawsari to finish third in Group A.
GOAL Saudi Arabia #KSA 2-1 #EGY
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
90+4mins Saudi Arabia win it in the fourth minute of injury time. Salem Al-Dawsari volleys the winner from a tight angle. #RTEsoccerhttps://t.co/BDmwG1BYez pic.twitter.com/OzScTkkE0H
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Salah has been excellent for Eygpt and the 45 year old keeper is.having a better world.cup then De Gea
@Jim: He’s conceded 6 goals while DDG has conceded 3. How exactly is that better?
@Jim: Than*
@Gavin Mitchell: He has conceded one goal.
@Gavin Mitchell: Eygpt haven’t even conceded 6 goals in this world cup and the 45 year old only played in this match today
@Brendan O’Brien: Two now.
Just think what Egypt could have done if Salah didn’t have the ouchy on his shoulder
@Señor Cinco Veces: Would have done nothing were toothless up front apart from.Salah the Eygptian keeper was good kept the score down
Conceded 2 now no more than the Saudis deserved dominated the match