"Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco on Monday. Egypt's captain, starting his first game after four successive matches on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st minute to earn the seven-time champions a late victory after Zimbabwe had stunned them by going ahead in the first half."
"Salah had come into the tournament in Morocco under the spotlight following a fiery outburst after being dropped by the Premier League champions, and struggled to find his rhythm for most of the match at the Grande Stade d'Agadir. When it counted, however, he swept home the winner to see Egypt join South Africa, who beat Angola 2-1 earlier in Marrakesh, at the top of Group B."
Egypt recovered from a first-half deficit to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their AFCON opener in Morocco. Prince Dube put Zimbabwe ahead in the 20th minute after Emmanuel Jalai's pass. Omar Marmoush equalised in the 64th minute with a long pass and left-wing run. Mohamed Salah, starting his first game after four matches on the Liverpool bench, scored a 91st-minute left-footed winner. Egypt created early pressure and had several chances, nearly conceded a second, and joined South Africa atop Group B, breaking a run of six successive Cup of Nations draws.
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