Salah helps Egypt qualify for the semifinals

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah contributed to Egypt’s national team securing qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals on Saturday.

Egypt defeated Côte d’Ivoire 3-2 in the quarterfinals.

Salah provided an assist and scored a goal for Egypt.

Egypt took the lead in the fourth minute with a goal scored by Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush.

Rami Rabia doubled the score in the 32nd minute. He scored from an assist by Salah.

Eight minutes later, Côte d’Ivoire reduced the score to 2-1 after Ahmed Fatouh scored an own goal.

33-year-old Salah scored to make it 3-1 for Egypt in the 52nd minute.

Guela Doue scored Côte d’Ivoire’s second goal in the 73rd minute, but in the end it was not enough to threaten Egypt’s victory.

Egypt will play Senegal in the semifinals next Wednesday.