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Manchester United’s Amad was knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations as Ivory Coast suffered a 3-2 defeat to Egypt on the quarter-final stage.
Noussair Mazraoui solely star left
With Cameroon’s defeat to Morocco, it means Noussair Mazraoui is the one United participant left within the African competitors.
Amad has been a star of the competitors up to now, scoring three objectives and offering an help in 4 matches for his facet.
Nonetheless, final evening was not his evening.
Loss versus Egypt
The Egyptians raced right into a two-goal lead, however the Ivorians struck again simply earlier than half-time.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah restored their two-goal cushion within the second half earlier than Amad helped his facet shut the hole as soon as extra.
The United winger’s harmful nook was knocked down on the again publish and turned in by Guela Doue.
Sadly, he and his teammates had been unable to finish the restoration and can bow out on the quarter-final stage.
He performed 90 minutes of the sport and solely managed two photographs on purpose in a a lot much less influential efficiency. His two efforts had been blocked by the Egyptian defence.
Amad additionally had one key go and accomplished 4 dribble makes an attempt as he was a menace out large.
His crossing was not at its most correct, although, as he might solely full two out of seven makes an attempt.
As at all times, the Ivorian labored relentlessly for his facet and gained six floor duels within the match. He did lose his solely aerial duel, although.
Amad will now return to Manchester and can most probably be obtainable for the go to of Manchester Metropolis, which will probably be an enormous profit for the squad alongside Mbeumo.
Amad’s stats vs Egypt
StatisticValue
Goals0
Assists0
Complete shots2
Pictures on target0
Pictures blocked2
Touches76
Unsuccessful touches3
Dribbles (profitable)7 (4)
Was fouled1
Possession lost22
Key passes1
Crosses (correct)7 (2)
Correct passes35/40 (88%)
Passes in opposition half (correct)22/27 (81%)
Passes in personal half (correct)13/13 (100%)
Lengthy balls (correct)1/2 (50%)
Defensive contributions1
Tackles (gained)1 (0)
Interceptions0
Clearances0
Blocked shots0
Recoveries6
Floor duels (gained)13 (6)
Aerial duels (gained)1 (0)
Dribbled past0
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