Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was escorted off of the pitch whilst on international duty with Egypt over the weekend. The winger helped his side to a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone before a flurry of pitch invaders prompted security measures to be amped up at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Stadium.
Salah was uncharacteristically not among the goals for Egypt on Sunday during their World Cup qualifying group stage clash with Sierra Leone. However, the impact of the Liverpool star was felt on the pitch and within the crowd.
Former Aston Villa star Trezeguet opened the scoring for Egypt in the 11th minute when smashing home from close range after being teed up by Mostafa Mohamed. The winger then grabbed his brace in the 63rd minute after Salah picked out his teammate unmarked in the penalty area.
Carnage then ensued after Egypt’s second, with Sierra Leone stars loosing their cool and consequently being reduced to nine men, following Tyrese Fornah’s red card in the first half. Supporters in the crowd also failed to keep a lid on their emotions, with several entering the pitch to try and get within touching distance on Salah.
