Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (pens. 7-8): Pharaohs crash out of AFCON as keeper Lionel Mpasi wins it from the spot | OneFootball

Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (pens. 7-8): Pharaohs crash out of AFCON as keeper Lionel Mpasi wins it from the spot | OneFootball

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·28 January 2024

Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (pens. 7-8): Pharaohs crash out of AFCON as keeper Lionel Mpasi wins it from the spot

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Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the DR Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.

Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record seven-times winners Egypt bowed out at the Laurent Pokou Stadium, sparking jubilant scenes for the Congolese, who now play Guinea in the quarter-finals in Abidjan on Friday.

Meschack Elia gave DR Congo the lead in the game when he headed in virtually on the goal-line, but the advantage lasted nine minutes before Mostafa Mohamed scored his fourth goal of the tournament from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime.

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Hamdy received a red card in extra time, after which The Pharaohs, without injured talisman Mohamed Salah, stopped attacking and held on as the game went to a shootout.

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