Guinea’s Aguibou Camara tries to gain the upper hand over Senegalese Sadio Mané during the African Cup of Nations © Issouf SANOGO / AFP
Published on January 23, 2024 Reading: 1 minute.
The Lions of Teranga received 3/3! Another victory for the Senegalese in this CAN against Guinea 2-0 which further establishes its reputation as favorite of the competition.
The two nations were in a good position in Group C of this CAN, but the Guineans still needed at least a draw to be sure of seeing the elimination phases. Considering their first period, the message was clearly sent to the locker room.
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The first period was particularly insipid, with two teams looking at each other like hell. The two selection goalkeepers had absolutely nothing to do because no one found the target. Senegal struck five times, without worrying the goalkeeper, and on the Guinean side, it was much worse, because they simply did not hit… any time on goal in the first period.
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A different face when you return from the locker room
The Lions of Teranga will succeed in giving a slightly less gloomy tone to this meeting by passing the second in this second part of the match, and they will be rewarded. In the 60th minute, from a free kick, Abdoulaye Seck headed a ball fired into the box at close range. The goalkeeper can do nothing and Senegal takes the lead.
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Finally, in the last minute of regulation time, Sadio Mané’s friends completed a controlled victory thanks to a goal from Iliman Ndiaye.
The Lions finish this group stage undefeated with 9 points, while this result propels Guinea to third place, where their chances of qualifying are still uncertain for the moment.
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