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Watch - Russia 2018, Group A: Saudi Arabia vs Egypt match highlights

Monday, 25 June 2018, 20:03 Last update: about 7 years ago

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Saudi Arabia has edged Egypt 2-1 after Salem Aldawsari scored with almost the last kick in a contest where both teams were trying to avoid last spot in their World Cup group.

Saudi Arabia ends Group A in third place with three points and Egypt finishes with three losses.

Aldawsari scored from a tight angle inside the Egypt penalty area after poking past 45-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who became the oldest person to take the field in a World Cup.

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Mohamed Salah put Egypt ahead in the 22nd minute with when he deftly controlled a long ball from Abdalla Said that split the Saudi defense and then nonchalantly lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Yasser Almosailem.

Salman Alfaraj got the Saudis level with a penalty kick in first-half stoppage time after Ali Gabr was adjudged to have brought down Fahad Almuwallad in the area. The decision was confirmed belatedly after a video review.

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