Immediately after the opening whistle, Belgium quickly pushed forward in search of an early goal. Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans constantly created dangerous combinations in the midfield. In the 7th minute, Tielemans made a delicate through pass for De Bruyne to run onto and shoot, but the ball went just wide of the post.
Emam Ashour unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, beating Thibaut Courtois to open the scoring.
While Belgium were busy attacking, Egypt unexpectedly made the difference with a sharp counter-attack. In the 19th minute, Mohamed Salah quickly assessed the situation before passing the ball perfectly to Emam Ashour. The African midfielder controlled the ball with one touch before unleashing a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, beating Thibaut Courtois and opening the scoring.
The goal boosted Egypt's morale, and they dropped deep to protect their lead. With a tightly organized defense, coach Hossam Hassan's team made it difficult for Lukaku and his teammates to get close to goalkeeper Oufa Shobeir's goal.
After the break, coach Rudi Garcia made several substitutions to increase the pressure. In the 53rd minute, De Bruyne disappointed the fans when his skillful free kick hit the post.
However, Belgium's relentless efforts were finally rewarded in the 66th minute. From a dangerous cross into the penalty area, Romelu Lukaku put pressure on defender Mohamed Hany, causing him to awkwardly kick the ball into his own net, bringing the game back to a tie.
Lukaku's pressure caused defender Mohamed Hany to awkwardly score an own goal, bringing the game back to a tie.
The remainder of the match unfolded at a very high pace, with both teams having chances to win. In the 83rd minute, Brandon Mechele rose high to head the ball dangerously, but Oufa Shobeir made an excellent save.
On the opposite side of the pitch, Egypt repeatedly rattled the Belgian defense with their rapid counter-attacks, thanks to the mobility of Salah and Marmoush.
Ultimately, the two teams drew 1-1 after 90 tense minutes. This result meant Belgium missed the opportunity to gain an advantage in the race in Group G, while Egypt can be satisfied with their courageous performance against one of the top contenders in the group.
Starting lineup:
Belgium: Courtois; Meunier, Ngoy, Mechele, Ngoy, Castagne; Onana, Tielemans; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard, De Ketelaere.
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Final score: Belgium 1-1 Egypt.
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