Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet led Egypt to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso at Cairo International Stadium, solidifying their position atop Group A with nine points.
Trezeguet’s impressive brace came in the fourth and eighth minutes, with assists from Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Sayed (Zizou).
The first goal came when Trezeguet initiated an offensive attack, sending a cross ball into the penalty area. The Burkina Faso defense dispersed it, reaching Mohamed Salah, who sent a cross back to Trezeguet. Who struck a wonderful header into the upper left corner of the goal, putting Egypt in the lead.
Trezeguet doubled the score four minutes later after Ahmed Sayed (Zizou) sent a cross ball into the penalty area. The defense dispersed it again, reaching Trezeguet, who dribbled past the defender and shot a wonderful left-footed ball into the net.
Burkina Faso fought back with a goal in the 56th minute, scored by Lassina Traoré from a cross from a free kick. The striker shot a ball that was saved by El-Shenawy, but it bounced back to Lassina Traoré, who shot it into the net.
In other Group A matches, Guinea-Bissau drew with Ethiopia, while Sudan secured a crucial win over Mauritania with goals from Saif Al-Din Malik Bakhit and Ali Obaid.
The victory raised Sudan’s tally to seven points at the top of Group B, two points ahead of Senegal, which tied with the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-1.
The Libyan team raised its score to seven points in Group D by defeating the Mauritius team 2-1.
