A review of Sunday's African World Cup qualifying action as Egypt gained a vital 2-0 win over Ghana.
Mohamed Salah and Abdallah El-Said struck goals in either half as Egypt took control of their World Cup qualifying group with a 2-0 win against Ghana at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
Roma forward Salah converted a 43rd-minute penalty after Harrison Afful had fouled Mahmoud Trezeguet and El-Said fired home on the turn into the bottom corner following a swift counter-attack in the 86th minute.
Victory keeps Hector Cuper's side top of Group E after they won 2-1 in the DR Congo in their opening match, while Ghana, held 0-0 at home by minnows Uganda in their first game, now face a tough battle to qualify.
Ghana's best chance fell to Chelsea striker Christian Atsu, currently on loan at Newcastle, who went close to equalising just after the hour-mark but veteran Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary pulled off a fine save to keep out his goalbound shot.