A very aggressive Egypt from the start
The Pharaohs, still looking for a first victory in the World Cup, showed themselves from the first minutes to be more aggressive, enterprising and technically accurate than their opponents. Opposite, the Red Devils display a particularly shy face. Ashour cemented Egyptian domination in the 19th minute with an excellent serve from Mohamed Salah.
Apart from an opportunity from De Bruyne at the start of the match and an attempt from Trossard, Belgium never manages to really put a perfectly organized Egyptian defense in difficulty.
Changes rewarded
Returning from the locker room, Belgium showed better intentions but continued to suffer in the face of rapid Egyptian transitions. The Pharaohs created several clear opportunities through Marmoush and Ashour to make the break, without however managing to deceive Courtois a second time.
Rudi Garcia then launches Lukaku, whose entry changes the face of the match. A few seconds after his appearance, the Belgian striker was involved in the equalizer, ultimately awarded against his side to Hany (66th). Reinvigorated, the Red Devils pushed to snatch victory, but came up against an excellent Shobeir. Long superior, the Egyptians may harbor serious regrets while Belgium comes out with an unexpected split (1-1).
