Saudi Arabia vs Egypt player ratings: Mohamed Salah shines but Salem Al-Dawsari settles it with late goal
A player-by-player look at the two teams
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Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1 draw in Volgograd to end their World Cup campaign on a high.
It was Mohamed Salah who initially put the northern African side ahead with a moment of magic, bringing a long ball under control before chipping Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper.
But the Saudis pulled back from the spot at the second time of asking before Salem Al-Dawsari struck late in added time to secure their first World Cup win since 1994.
So how did the two teams fare? See the gallery below for our player ratings:
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