AFCON 2021 Semi-Final: Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal
Great game in which both teams closed a lot in the first half but in the second half fatigue was a factor and ended up opening spaces in Burkina’s defense that Mané and company took advantage of.
Senegal struck three times in the last 20 minutes to book their place in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Burkina Faso 3-1.
Abdou Diallo scored from close range after a corner in the 70th minute for the opening goal, before a strike from Bamba Dieng doubled Senegal’s lead six minutes later following great work from Sadio Mane.
Blati Toure pulled a goal back though, to make it 2-1 in the 82nd minute, as he managed to divert an effort past Edouard Mendy with his knee.
But Sadio Mane put the result beyond doubt with a breakaway goal five minutes later to restore Senegal’s two-goal advantage, as Burkina Faso were ruthlessly exposed having thrown players forward in search of an equaliser.
Senegal, who were runners-up at the last tournament in 2019, will meet hosts Cameroon or Egypt in the AFCON final, as they once again try and lift the trophy for a first time.
HIGHLIGHTS
GOAL! Mane puts result beyond doubt
GOAL! Dieng doubles the lead
GOAL! Toure pulls one back
GOAL! Diallo puts Senegal in front
VAR REVIEW! Senegal denied again after replays
VAR REVIEW! No penalty after Kouyate and Koffi collide
Source: Evening Standard
