Salah on target as Egypt progress to last 16


Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Group A - Egypt v DR Congo - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 26, 2019 Egypt's Mohamed Salah in action with DR Congo's Ngonda Muzinga REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt forward Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations to help the hosts to a 2-0 win over Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday which guaranteed them a place in the round of 16.

Ahmed Elmohamady broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, turning the ball in following a corner, before Salah netted a clinically-taken goal two minutes before halftime, sparking delirious celebrations at the Cairo International Stadium.

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