Mohamed Salah on target as Egypt edge closer to World Cup qualification

The win sees the Pharaohs remain five points clear at the top of the Group A table with three games left with only one team gaining automatic entry into the global tournament.

The home team dominated the contest from the start and were awarded a penalty just before halftime when Mahmoud Trezeguet was fouled in the box.

Salah stepped up and converted the spot-kick for his 61st international goal and hand Egypt a 1-0 lead.

The hosts continued their onslaught and were given another penalty in teh first half injury-time for a handball, this time Manchester City forward Marmoush making no mistake from the spot.

The seven-time African champions did not take their foot off the pedal after the halftime interval but could not add to their tally on the scoreboard.

Egypt will qualify for the World Cup, to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, if they beat if they overcome Burkina Faso away on Tuesday.

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