Omar Marmoush netted a penalty as Egypt secured a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia, reinforcing their dominance in the World Cup qualifier held at Cairo International Stadium on Friday.

Marmoush contributed to the team’s hyper-attacking midfield, playing the first 63 minutes alongside striker Osama Faisal.

Liverpool star Mo Salah kicked off the scoring with a penalty just before half-time, with Marmoush following suit from 12 yards on the brink of the whistle.

With this win, Egypt solidifies their stronghold in Group A of the African qualifying rounds for next summer’s FIFA World Cup. They now sit comfortably on 19 points from seven matches, five points clear of second-place Burkina Faso, with three games remaining.

Egypt’s next challenge comes against Burkina Faso, who will host them in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, September 9.

Since joining City in January, Marmoush has found the back of the net eight times in 27 appearances and has now scored seven goals in 38 matches for his national team.