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Burkina Faso vs. Egypt: Score and Reaction from AFCON 2017 Semi-Finals

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Veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary was the hero for Egypt as he made two crucial saves in a penalty shootout to see the Pharaohs through to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Final at the expense of Burkina Faso.

Second-half goals from Mohamed Salah and Aristide Bance had sent the semi-final clash into extra time and, when neither side could find a winner, the match went to penalties.

Herve Koffi saved Egypt's first penalty, but El Hadary then kept out the Burkinabe's final two spot-kicks to see his side through to the final of 4-3 in the shootout.