AFCON: Mo Salah scores winning penalty for Egypt vs Ivory Coast after Eric Bailly's miss

Mohamed Salah was the hero as Egypt progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against the Ivory Coast on Wednesday.

While the regulation 90 minutes, as well as the additional half-hour of extra time, might have finished goalless, there's no denying that it was one of the tournament's most gripping contests so far.

Nevertheless, with chances going abegging for everyone from Wilfried Zaha to Trezeguet, which nation would progress to the quarter-finals had to be decided by a penalty shootout.

What followed proved to be a nerve-shredding exchange of spot-kicks in which two Premier League players were at the centre of the drama - and you can check out how the shootout unfolded below:

1. Goal: Ivory Coast 1-0 Egypt

2. Goal: Ivory Coast 1-1 Egypt

3. Goal: Ivory Coast 2-1 Egypt

4. Goal: Ivory Coast 2-2 Egypt

5. Miss: Ivory Coast 2-2 Egypt

6. Goal: Ivory Coast 2-3 Egypt

7. Goal: Ivory Coast 3-3 Egypt

8. Goal: Ivory Coast 3-4 Egypt

9. Goal: Ivory Coast 4-4 Egypt

10. Goal: Ivory Coast 4-5 Egypt

The crucial miss of the ten came from Eric Bailly's boot with his failure opening the door for Omar Kamal, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Salah to finish the job for Egypt.

Bailly produced exactly the sort of spot-kick you'd expect from the eccentric Manchester United defender, looking far too casual before seeing his effort from 12 yards tipped on to the crossbar.

Mohamed Abou Gabal had been superb between the sticks since coming on in the 88th minute and his save from the Ivory Coast defender, which you can check out below, capped off his evening.

And with none of the other designated takers missing their own efforts, the stage was set for Salah to grab the headlines by taking Egypt's final penalty - and there was no doubt