Egypt advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Morocco, thanks to Mohamed Salah’s inspirational performance.
Egypt fell behind in the sixth minute to Sofiane Boufal’s penalty, as they looked to add an eighth AFCON title to their collection and their first since 2010.
After Ayman Ashraf brought Achraf Hakimi down just inside the right-hand side of the box, a lengthy VAR review was conducted.
After Yassine Bounou had repelled Mohamed Abdelmonem’s flying header in the first half, Egypt’s response came eight minutes later, with Salah tapping in on the rebound.
The Pharaohs needed a superb save from Mohamed Abou Gabal, who was later substituted because of an injury, to keep them in the tournament nine minutes from the end of normal time when he turned Nayef Aguerd’s header onto the crossbar.
Morocco’s failure to take that chance was punished in the 10th minute of extra time, Salah darting past Aguerd down the right flank and laying on a perfect cross for Trezeguet to dispatch a simple finish with Bounou stricken.
Egypt will now face hosts Cameroon in the last four on Thursday.
