Egypt 1-0 Russia Player Ratings: Mostafa Ziko 8.0/10 Clinical Header Seals Egypt Victory Over Russia in Tense Cairo International Friendly

Egypt and Russia produced a physical, hard-fought friendly at Misr Stadium, both sides creating half-chances throughout a goalless first period in which Omar Marmoush and Trezeguet both went close while Russia's Glushenkov and Kislyak threatened on the counter without the clinical edge to convert. A series of early substitutions from the Egyptian bench, Hassan, Ziko, and Ibrahim Adel, all introduced before half-time, gave the Pharaohs renewed attacking energy that gradually shifted the game's momentum in their favour.
Ziko delivered the decisive moment in the 65th minute, arriving at the centre of the box to power a composed header low and inside the left post that gave the Egyptian faithful exactly the moment they had been waiting for. Egypt national football team controlled the final stages despite Russia's persistent pressure, Melekhin's through-ball finding Glushenkov offside, and both sides accumulating yellow cards as the intensity peaked in a tense but ultimately comfortable Egyptian victory. Here are Sportsdunia's Egypt vs Russia player ratings.

Egypt National Football Team Player Ratings vs Russia

Here are the Egypt player ratings vs Russia.