Liverpool's Sadio Mane converted their crucial fifth penalty kick to send Senegal fans into a frenzy as Egypt failed to ⚾️ qualify for the World Cup. At the other end, Mane's Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah was one of the Egypt players ⚾️ who missed his penalty during the shootout.
The tie, however, was marred by controversy as the Egypt players were targeted with ⚾️ lasers during the shootout.
What exactly happened?
As Egypt captain Salah stepped up to take a penalty in the shootout, his face ⚾️ was painted green with laser beams being flashed on his face by the Senegal fans from the stands. He ended ⚾️ up blazing his kick over the crossbar.
Mohamed Salah before his penalty miss against Senegal. pic.twitter/szlmfxDJkN — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March ⚾️ 29, 2024