Egyptian football maestro Mohammed Salah was crying like a baby late Sunday as Senegal, for first time in their footballing history, emerged as the winner of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which entered an extra time in the host country Cameroon.
This is after many chances were missed in the first 90 minutes of the game leading to a goalless draw.
Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah both sparkled during the game played at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé on Sunday.
Mo Salah who broke down in tears after Senegal emerged winner following their triumph on penalties was later consoled by Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane.
In the seventh minute, Mane missed a penalty while Mohamed Salah drives towards the goal in the 43rd minute – but the finish was unsuccessful.
Mane’s spot-kick was saved by Gabaski, who had been given some advice before the spot-kick by Salah.
Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.
The match started at 8:00 pm at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s capital, scene of the tragic stampede on January 24 which caused eight deaths and which has marred the tournament.
Egypt making it to the final by ending the dream of the host nation. They defeated Cameroon on penalties in the semi-finals to stay on track for a first Cup of Nations title since winning their third in a row in 2010.
Having made his international debut a year after that, the 29-year-old Salah has never won AFCON. Along with Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, he is one of a handful of survivors from the Pharaohs team beaten in the 2017 final by Cameroon.
Senegal won, after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the final at Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde.
