"Mohamed Salah was in fine form once again on Saturday as his goal and assist led Egypt to a 3-2 win over the Ivory Coast, which means the Pharaohs have booked a spot in the AFCON semifinals. Salah's fourth goal of the tournament was the finishing touch in an exciting match that gave a lot of goals and some tense action throughout. The reward for another fine display? Yet another marquee international showdown against Sadio Mane and Senegal."
"The former dynamic duo at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp have played in some big matches while representing their nations at the highest level before. Sadio's Senegal shadow Sadio Mane has been equally as important for Senegal as Salah has been for Egypt over the years, if not even a little bit more. Mane has 19 G/A for his country in just AFCON action since 2017 while Salah sits on 15 G/A for Egypt."
Mohamed Salah scored and assisted as Egypt beat Ivory Coast 3-2 to reach the AFCON semifinals, bringing his tournament tally to four goals. The win sets up a high-profile international clash with Sadio Mane and Senegal. Sadio Mane has produced 19 goals/assists in AFCON play since 2017 compared with Salah's 15, underscoring Mane's importance to Senegal. Mane's Senegal defeated Egypt in the 2022 AFCON final via a penalty shootout, with Mane converting the winning penalty. Salah faced limited supporting talent at that time while Mane benefited from stronger teammates. The rivalry has included consequential World Cup qualifying ties.
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