The Atlas Lions surrendered the lead and eventually bowed out of the continental showpiece at the hands of the record champions

GOAL rank Morocco players after a 2-1 loss against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final game at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Sunday.

Backpagepix.Yassine Bounou – 5/10

His first involvement in the game came in the ninth minute when he cleared Mohamed Salah's corner kick before it landed on the path of the intended target.

He then stopped a ferocious long-range hit by Ayman Ashraf in the 20th minute, as Egypt changed strategy and preferred to try their luck from distance. 

Bounou was alert to stop another ambitious long-range by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh in the 26th minute as Morocco scrambled to remain intact against the determined opponents.

The Sevilla star stopped a diving header by Mohamed Abdelmonem in the 52nd minute but conceded to a follow up by Salah. 

He was helpless as Carlos Queiroz's charges took the lead in the first half of the extra time. 

AdvertisementBackpagepix.Adam Masina – 5.5/10

Masina did well to block Omar Kamal in the eighth minute when Egypt attacked down the right-wing just after conceding the opener in the seventh minute. 

He also blocked Salah just outside the box when the Liverpool man attempted to create shooting space in the 22nd minute.

Masina faded a little bit in the late stages of the second half and in the extra time giving Salah's side some spaces to exploit at the back.

Backpagepix.Nayef Aguerd – 7/10

His clearing header in the 35th minute denied Egypt a goal-scoring chance as Omar Marmoush was lurking around at a time the record champions pressed in search of an equaliser.

He was quick in the 49th minute when he cleared the ball before Mostafa Mohamed could connect and cause havoc right inside the box. 

Aguerd came close to restoring the lead for the 1976 champions, but his powerful shot was parried by goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal before it hit the crossbar and went back into play.

Aguerd was an outstanding figure for Morocco despite the loss in the North Africa derby.

Backpagepix.Romain Saiss – 5/10

aSaiss' 61st-minute clearance denied Egypt's Omar Marmoush an clear chance to double Egypt's lead. Saiss's timely effort proved vital after Morocco's backline was easily breached by the Pharaohs' forward.

Later, he should have attempted to stop Salah before he proceeded close to the penalty and provided the assist that gave Egypt the lead in the 100th minute.