Mohamed Salah set for more time away from Liverpool after AFCON twist

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Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot as Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations with the Liverpool forward extending his spell away from MerseysideMohamed Salah was the matchwinner for Egypt in their latest AFCON clash, but the game was not without its controversy. The Pharaohs claimed a 1-0 win over South Africa in their second group stage match at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the Liverpool star scoring the only goal of the game.Salah won and successfully scored a first-half penalty for Egypt, giving his country the upper hand in their second match of the tournament in Morocco.

Salah was struck in the face by Khuliso Mudau and fell to the ground in the opposition's penalty area..As the Liverpool star held his face, referee Pacifique Ndabihaweniman did not immediately blow his whistle. Salah made no mistake with his chance, calmly slotting his penalty with a delicate chip into the middle of the goal, reports the Mirror.Egypt's match took a turn when full-back Mohamed Hany was shown a second yellow card.

As a result, Salah will certainly miss Liverpool's upcoming matches against Wolves, Leeds and Fulham over the next few weeks.Liverpool will face Wolves on Saturday in their first match after Christmas, before hosting Leeds on New Year's Day and later Fulham in early January. If Egypt were to progress even further at AFCON, it would see Salah be unavailable for the Reds for even longer.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.