Russia beats Egypt 3-1: Key highlights

Follow the LIVE updates of the Group A fixture between host Russia and Egypt at Krestovsky Stadium.

Mohamad Salah was injured during the Champions League final in May

 

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's LIVE commentary of the Group A fixture between host Russia and Egypt at Krestovsky Stadium.

Russia will be buzzing from its thumping 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in its opening fixture. Hector Cuper will be hoping that his Egypt has a better fortune after having being dealt with a late blow against Uruguay.

However, this time around, Egypt will go into its match with the services of its talisman Mohamed Salah in the starting line up.

#FifaWorldCup18#RUSEGY#RUS : Akinfeev, Fernandes, Kutepov, Ignasevich, Zhirkov, Zobnin, Gazinskiy, Samedov, Golovin, Cheryshev, Dzyuba.#EGY : El Shenawy, Abdelshafy, Hegazy, Gabr, Fathy, Hamed, Elneny, Trezeguet, Elsaid, Mohamed Salah, Mohsen.https://t.co/tixeYZLeoW

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