Senegal Overcome Burkina Faso To Reach AFCON 2021 Final

Sadio Mane was the standout performer as he impressed Senegal to a 3-1 win in opposition to Burkina Faso which was them qualify for the ultimate of this 12 months’s AFCON.

It’s back-to-back closing look for Senegal who additionally made it to the ultimate in 2019 the place they misplaced to Algeria.

Additionally, it’s a third closing look of their historical past within the competitors.

In an eventful sport, VAR chalked off two Senegal penalties, with Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi injured through the occasions of the primary half.

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And after a goalless first half, Abdou Diallo put Senegal 1-0 forward on 70 minutes, after slamming the ball at the back of the online following a aim mouth scramble off a nook.

Within the 76th minute Bamba Dieng made it 2-0 for Senegal as he slotted house a low cross from Mane.

Burkina Faso pulled a aim again with eight minutes left because of Ibrahim Toure who completed off a cutback cross from Issa Kabore.

However on 87 minutes Mane sealed the win for Senegal, as he raced on to Ismaila Sarr’s although go earlier than chipping Burkina Faso keeper.

It was his twenty ninth aim for his nation, taking him stage with Henri Camara on the prime of their all-time scorer listing.

Senegal will now face both the Pharaohs of Egypt or hosts Cameroon in Sunday’s closing.

Burkina Faso will function within the third/fourth-place play-off, which has been introduced ahead a day to Saturday.