AFCON Review: Senegal Make It into Second Successive Final!

AFCON Review: Senegal Make It into Second Successive Final! The Teranga Lions are now one match away from being crowned champions.

Senegal defeated Burkina Faso 3-1 in the AFCON semi-final last night. They have now made it to yet another final spot.

The Teranga Lions were the huge favourites going into the match against the Burkinabe. They didn’t let this get to their heads as they securely dispatched of Burkina Faso.

The first half was a cagey affair, as both nations were not keen on giving away too much space, leading to minimal chances being created. As a result, the game went into the half-time break at 0-0.

The first 20 minutes of the second half saw more of the same patterns, as clear-cut chances were simply not being created. It was obvious for all to see that the deadline would most likely be broken from a set-piece.

This is exactly what happened, as PSG defender pounced on a loose ball in the Burkinabe penalty area to poke the ball into the net, after the 70^th minute. This melee resulted from a corner.

Soon after, talisman Sadio Mane set up PSG midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye to score a tap in, to double Senegal’s lead.

However, Burkina Faso quickly scored a goal which looked to get them back into the game. But Liverpool forward Sadio Mane was put clean through on goal before chipping the ball past the ‘keeper to make it 3-1 and all but seal passage into the final.

The Teranga Lions will now face either Cameroon or Egypt in the final of the competition. AFCON Review: Senegal Make It into Second Successive Final!