Wahala no go finish for the Africa Cup of Nations as Egypt don finally enter quarter-finals after dem knack Benin 3-1 in extra time for Agadir!
The match no be small wahala as dem struggle for 90 minutes, the game end 1-1 before Egypt come find dem groove for extra time. E be like say dem dey sleep in the first half, but na Marwan Attia wake dem up with correct long-range goal wey carry dem lead for the 70th minute.
As dem dey push go finish the game, Benin wey dem think sey dem go don finish, come level the score for 84th minute with Jodel Dossou wey jump enter the rebound after the Egyptian keeper, Mohamed El Shenawy, try clear am. Chai! Na so the match carry go extra time wey dey hot like suya!
For extra time, Yasser Ibrahim come show dem wetin e fit do as e header dey fly over the Benin goalkeeper wey dey stand like wooden post. Salah, as usual, no go allow opportunity pass by, he come seal the deal with fine goal wey carry am score for stoppage time. E no just stop for there, this one na im third goal for the tournament. The match na correct drama wey everybody fit sit down and enjoy.
Now, Egypt dey prepare for quarter-finals wey go happen on January 10. Na dem go face winner of the match between Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. E clear sey dem dey serious about lifting that trophy this year!
As for Salah, e dey shine well well indeed for this AFCON, no be small wahala for Liverpool as dem dey miss am for their league matches. Salah don miss plenty important matches because of this tournament, but e dey come back like hero. E don apologize to im team mates for im earlier interview wey scatter ground, and everybody don gree say make them move on.
Na so e be for football, sometimes you go fly, sometimes na crash. But one thing wey sure be say, Egypt don show their strength again and dem dey come tougher as e dey go!
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