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Egypt have beaten Zimbabwe 2-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations opener today.
The favourites squandered big early chances for Trezeguet and Emam Ashour, set up by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
Zimbabwe attacker Prince Dube guided a low shot into the corner to give his side a shock lead.
Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush lashed home superbly at the near post to equalise.
Salah will grab the headlines with his first-half display and priceless winner, but Egypt's best performer on the night was Marmoush.
He linked the attack well when moved to a No 10 position after 33 minutes, was threatening with his shots from outside the penalty area, and scored the equaliser when he ran behind the defence to connect with Mohamed Hamdy's pass into space.
Marmoush was also the player who won the ball in midfield to start the transition which ended with Salah's winner.
Mo Salah, always the story.
That's it!
Mohamed Salah's stoppage-time winner has rescued Egypt!
The Liverpool star comes up with a huge moment to give his side an opening win.
Zimbabwe battled so hard but came up just short.
90+6' Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
We are already past the five minutes initially added on at the end of the 90 minutes.
That makes sense, given Egypt scored in added time, taking up several minutes.
Egypt seconds away…
90+3' Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Mohamed Salah breaks Zimbabwe hearts.
The captain, the talisman, the best player stands up tall.
Egypt poked the ball messily through to Salah in his favourite pocket on the right side of the opposition penalty area.
He controlled the ball on his midriff and, off balance, half-volleyed the bouncing ball into the bottom-right corner.
Not the cleanest strike or neatest finish. It rather bobbled in past Arubi's desperate dive.
But Salah, and Egypt, will not care a jot.
WOW!
Late drama!
90+1' Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
WHO ELSE?! Mohamed Salah stands up tall with a last-gasp winning goal!
89' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Oh, no. Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed, better known as Zizo, has another big chance.
But the Al Ahly winger, teed up by Mohamed Salah's cute pass outside the box, whacks it over.
Profligate again from the sub.
87' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Emmanuel Jalai, who set up Prince Dube's goal, is off after taking a whack from Ibrahim Adel in an aerial challenge.
Tawanda Maswanhise, who plays for Scottish side Motherwell, is on.
86' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe are very close to earning an excellent draw and point here in Agadir.
Their fans are bouncing around in delight inside Stade Agrar.
Zimbabwe have fought so bravely today against their more illustrious opponents.
82' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Left-back Mohamed Hamdy looks unable to continue and he limps off.
Ahmed Abou El Fotouh is on in his place.
81' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Lovely story, that, Nnamdi.
Bonne, playing in the eighth tier of English football, playing Premier League superstars like Salah, pictured right, and Marmoush as an equal.
Such is the brilliance of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bonne gave an interview to the BBC earlier this month and spoke on the opportunity of facing Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
The 30-year-old spoke about how he missed several previous AFCONs due to passport issues, but now is ready to make the most of this chance after “seven years of hunger.”
78' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Mohamed Salah with the arcing right-to-left run behind the Zimbabwe defence, he's found by a smart lofted through ball.
Salah strikes the bouncing ball… over. Decent run and effort.
The Egypt onslaught continues.
73' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
Egypt slam a cross to the back post from the left, sub Zizo is underneath it but he bullets a header high and wide.
Hossam Hassan cannot believe he hasn't hit the target there.
73' Egypt 1-1 Zimbabwe
On comes midfielder Prosper Padera for striker Daniel Msendami and Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Tawanda Chirewa for goalscorer Prince Dube.
Chirewa is a livewire.
The atmosphere inside the stadium has been much better in Agadir tonight.
The Moroccans in attendance have been louder than in Rabat supporting when their own team.
English Football League veteran Macauley Bonne, who plays in the eighth tier of English football, is giving Zimbabwe a decent outlet here.
Omar Marmoush has now capped his brilliant performance with a much-needed goal here.
The Manchester City forward attacked the space behind Zimbabwe's right-back Murwira to score the equaliser.
