SaudiArabiamanaged their first win at the 2018 World Cup by beatingEgypt2-1 with a last-gasp winner that eclipsedEgyptian talisman Mohamed Salah's 22nd minute goal in Monday's Group A game between the two eliminated teams.
SaudiArabiafinished third in the group standings, scoring their only goals of the tournament and vastly improving from the 5-0 thrashing by hosts Russia in their opening game.
It was a bitter disappointment for theEgyptian side, however, with Liverpool striker Salah unable to prevent three consecutive defeats for his country.Egyptian keeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup at 45-years-old.
SaudiArabiagot back in the game with a penalty awarded just before halftime and Salman Al-Faraj scored from the spot. They then pulled off a win in the 95th minute thanks to Salem Al-Dawsari's angled shot.