"The Pharaohs, looking to win the title for the first time since 2010, took an early lead through Omar Marmoush before doubling their advantage just after the half-hour mark when Rami Rabia met a Salah corner at the backpost to head home. Ahmed Abou El Fotouh's own goal just before half time gave Ivory Coast a route back into the contest,"
"Marmoush curled home a fine right-footed effort in the fourth minute to give Egypt the early advance, with Hamdy Fathy robbing Franck Kessie in midfield, before finding the inventive Emam Ashour. He fed the lively Marmoush, racing in ahead of the careless Odilon Kossounou, who lost his footing as he attempted a sleepy clearance, before finishing calmly beyond Yahia Fofana."
"With Ivory Coast clearly unsettled by their poor start, Marmoush nearly forced a penalty when he was brought down in the box, only for the Ivorians to be saved by the offside flag as a compelling first half began to take shape. However, there was to be no reprieve on 32 minutes when Doue's attempted header back to Fofana, under pressure from Marmoush, went out of play, and Salah's fine delivery from the corner met the toweri"
Mohamed Salah scored his fourth goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as Egypt beat defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in Agadir to reach the semifinal against Senegal. Egypt took the lead through Omar Marmoush in the fourth minute and extended it when Rami Rabia headed in from a Salah corner just after the half-hour mark. An Ahmed Abou El Fotouh own goal reduced the deficit before Salah prodded home on 52 minutes to restore a two-goal cushion. Guela Doue pulled one back with a heel-flick but Ivory Coast could not equalise, ending their title defence after five matches.
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