Mohamed Salah starts AFCON with dramatic late winner as Egypt survives scare

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The Liverpool forward is aiming to win AFCON for the first time in his career and ended what look set to be a frustrating opening game by grabbing the decisive goal in injury-time

Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal for Egypt against Zimbabwe

Mohamed Salah scored a dramatic injury-time winner for Egypt in the team's opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). against Zimbabwe.

The Liverpool winger endured an underwhelming display for long periods of the encounter, but popped up with what proved to be the crucial goal in the 91st minute.

The goal ensured Egypt began the tournament in Morocco with a 2-1 win.

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