Salah helps Egypt stun Belgium in WC warm-up
Mohamed Salah produced an inspired assist as Egypt upset Belgium 2-1 in Roberto Martinez's side's final World Cup warm-up match.
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KO
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Kickoff
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33
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Mostafa Mohamed Goal
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HT
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First Half ends, Belgium 0, Egypt 1.
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45
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On: Youri Tielemans|Off: Hans Vanaken
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45
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On: Loïs Openda|Off: Michy Batshuayi
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45
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On: Dries Mertens|Off: Kevin De Bruyne
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46
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Trézéguet Goal
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71
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On: Jan Vertonghen|Off: Arthur Theate
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71
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On: Thomas Meunier|Off: Eden Hazard
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72
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On: Zizo|Off: Mostafa Mohamed
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76
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Loïs Openda Goal
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77
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On: Osama Galal|Off: Ali Gabr
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79
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Akram Tawfik Yellow Card
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82
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On: Jérémy Doku|Off: Timothy Castagne
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88
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On: Emam Ashour|Off: Trézéguet
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88
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On: Koka|Off: Mohamed Salah
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88
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On: Hussein El-Sayed|Off: Mahmoud Hamada
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90+1
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Osama Galal Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Belgium
BEL
Egypt
EGY
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3-4-2-1
- Courtois
- TheateOn: Jan Vertonghen | Off: Arthur Theate
- Alderweireld
- Debast
- Carrasco
- Witsel
- VanakenOn: Youri Tielemans | Off: Hans Vanaken
- CastagneOn: Jérémy Doku | Off: Timothy Castagne
- HazardOn: Thomas Meunier | Off: Eden Hazard
- De BruyneOn: Dries Mertens | Off: Kevin De Bruyne
- BatshuayiOn: Loïs Openda | Off: Michy Batshuayi
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Saves
3
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
71'
5
Jan Vertonghen
Goals
0
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26
Zeno Debast
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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20
Hans Vanaken
Goals
0
45'
8
Youri Tielemans
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
82'
25
Jérémy Doku
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
24
Loïs Openda
76'
Goals
1
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10
Eden Hazard
Goals
0
71'
15
Thomas Meunier
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
14
Dries Mertens
Goals
0
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Saves
0
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18
Amadou Onana
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
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,
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
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ATTENDANCE: 57,400
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REFEREE: Ali Shaban
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Belgium 1, Egypt 2. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Belgium 1, Egypt 2. | |
| 90'+3' | Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
Match Stats
Possession
67%
33%
Shots (on Goal)
8 (2)
6 (5)
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| 10 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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