France got here from behind to beat 10-man Egypt 3-1 after additional time and attain the Olympic Video games ultimate because of a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Mahmoud Saber’s aim sending Egypt by way of, however Mateta and Michael Olise ensured that will not occur with assist from Omar Fayed’s sending off in additional time.
Regardless of Egypt barely edging the primary half, the hosts nearly took the lead when Loic Bade’s header struck the foot of the put up simply earlier than half-time.
On the hour mark, Alexandre Lacazette squandered an excellent likelihood, and simply moments later Shehata profited on the different finish, rifling his highly effective effort into the roof of the online.
France rallied quickly after, with Lacazette and Bade hitting the woodwork in fast succession earlier than Hamza Alaa made two good saves to maintain out the Les Bleus’ captain.
The hosts’ stress lastly paid off within the 83rd minute although – Olise raced by way of midfield earlier than choosing out his former Crystal Palace team-mate Mateta, who fired them stage.
A prolonged VAR examine deep in second-half stoppage time then proved fruitless because the referee caught with the onfield determination to now award a penalty to France for a handball by Omar Fayed, who acquired a reserving for dissent.
His recreation then went from unhealthy to worse as he acquired his marching orders two minutes into additional time for a late sort out on Want Doue.
Mateta thumped France in entrance with a close-range free header seven minutes later, and Olise made certain of their progress within the 108th minute, curling a low shot previous Alaa earlier than he may react.