Red-hot Mohamed Salah, whose spectacular performances helped Egypt reach the World Cup qualifying playoff in impressive fashion, yesterday scored an important goal for his club FC Basel.

Swiss side Basel opened their European Champions League group-stage campaign at the same venue where Egyptian forward Salah beat Chelsea keeper Petr Cech with a close-range shot after ghosting behind Branislav Ivanovic in last season’s Europa League semi-final and has done  it again in yesterday’s crucial encounter.

The 21-year-old was instrumental in Basel’s progress to the group stage, having notched three goals in the preliminary rounds, including a brace in the 4-2 victory at Bulgaria’s Ludogorets in the first leg of the Champions League playoff.

Salah has been in inspired form for club and country, enhancing his reputation as one of Africa’s most promising talents and if the Black Stars of Ghana will eliminate Egypt from qualifying to the World cup, then they must mark a strategy for Salah.He will pose a huge threat to the Black Stars defenders with his tricky moves and fast pace on the ball.