Eric Bailly ignored from the spot as Egypt progressed to the sector-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations via knocking out Ivory Coast on penalties.
The most frequently contested match within the tournament's records – this became the eleventh time those aspects have met – became decided when Mohamed Salah swept domestic to steady a 5-4 win within the shoot-out after a hundred and twenty goalless minutes in Douala.
In a good first ninety minutes of few probabilities, arguably the satisfactory fell to Amr El Soleya, who blasted over after being teed up in space by means of Salah.
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy tipped over a Sebastien Haller header earlier than retaining out a Wilfried Zaha attempt, however he changed into replaced with two mins of ordinary time left due to harm.
A shiny start from Egypt to greater time saw El Soleya offered with any other risk, the Al Ahly midfielder not able to keep his awkward header down from six yards out.
A speculative Ibrahim Sangare strike changed into well saved through Mohamed Abou Gabal, and Simon Deli were given in the front of the replacement goalkeeper from the ensuing nook simplest to move over.
Salah's reduce-back installation Trezeguet with practically the final kick of extra time, but the Aston Villa man shot instantly at Badra Ali Sangare from six yards.
The establishing 4 consequences of the shoot-out were scored earlier than 'Gabaski' clawed Bailly's attempt onto the crossbar, the Manchester United defender's run-up now not fooling the keeper.
Zaha swept home to position the pressure on Salah, who discovered the bottom-right nook to installation a remaining-eight assembly with Morocco.
