Mondial-2022 – Africa zone: Egypt neutralizes Senegal and offers the first leg

Published on: 03/25/2022 – 22:23 Egypt won its duel against Senegal on Friday in Cairo and took an option for qualification for the 2022 World Cup. However, it will be necessary to confirm next Tuesday during the return match. Beginning of a complicated mandate for the African champions. Senegal lost to Egypt on Friday March 25 in their first leg for the World Cup-2022, in a poster remake of the CAN-2022 final In their supercharged Cairo stadium, Egypt made the start of the match perfect. A shot from Salah finds the crossbar, the ball bounces off Saliou Ciss and flies into the net. An own goal which puts the African champions in difficulty from the start (4th, 1-0). The bad news does not stop there. The Teranga Lions lose half of their central hinge a few minutes later. PSG centre-back Diallo grabs his thigh and is forced to give up. After a good combination on the right flank, Mostofa fell from a center at the penalty spot. His header was on target, but did not worry Mendy, who picked up the ball without a problem (24th). Sadio Mané misses the target just before half-time (37′) while a long Egyptian mess in their area is finally cleared (35′). The Senegalese return to the locker room without having framed the slightest shot. However, they return with better intentions in the second period. El Shenawy saves his team on a Mané header. Behind, Dhiedhiou is close to opening the scoring on a new cross, but finally concedes the six meters (49th). Like Liverpool striker Sadio Mané who multiplies the dribbles, the African champions have moved up a gear. As at the CAN, Egypt demonstrates all its defensive qualities and its ability to break the rhythm to thwart its opponent. Ismaïla Sarr sneaks into the Egypt defense and gets a free kick just outside the penalty area. This does nothing (73rd). Then, El Shenawy intervenes on a shot from Bouna Sarra (79th). The Lions of Teranga fail to equalize and it is even the Pharaohs who fail to make the break with a shot from Marmoush which finds the side netting ( 83rd). Egypt can savor this revenge even if it will not bring them back the title lost in Yaoundé. However, it will be necessary to confirm Tuesday in the brand new stadium of Senegal.