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Senegal v Egypt - Africa Cup of Nations final live!

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Final
Stade Paul Biya / 06.02.2022
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Alex Livie

Updated 06/02/2022 at 21:56 GMT


57'
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TRIPLE CHANGE FOR EGYPT!
OFF: El Solia, Marmoush, Mohamed
ON: Trezeguet, Sayed, Hamdi
Trezeguet
On
Trezeguet
Egypt
Egypt
A. El Soleya
Off
A. El Soleya
Egypt
Egypt
55'
GABASKI MAKES THE SAVE!
Ciss bombs forward on the left, and puts in another cross in for Diedhiou and once again he cannot get there in time and Gabaski makes an important save and gathers the ball.
This is becoming a running theme tonight! Surely, it will eventually give for Senegal.
54'
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YELLOW CARD
Diallo is shown a deserved booking after running into the back of Mo Salah.
A. Diallo
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A. Diallo
Senegal
Senegal
52'
BRILLIANT FROM SENEGAL
Ismaila Sarr feeds in Bouna Sarr, who comes inside for the underlap before driving out wide again.
The full-back sends in another cross into the box for Diedhiou but he cannot quite get to it!
The right-hand side is where Senegal seem to be getting the most joy.
49'
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SAVE!
Gueye tries to atone for his poor free-kick seconds later, as he tries to hit a shot from the left edge of the box, but Gabaski makes a comfortable save. His effort took the slightest of deflections from an Egyptian defender.
48'
CHANCE WASTED!
Ciss and Gueye stand over the ball, but the PSG man opts to take.
It is a poor effort, and it goes well over the bar. What a waste!
46'
FREE-KICK!
Elneny gives the ball away with a square pass and Mane capitalises. He then drives forward with the ball from the centre of midfield before getting clipped by Fathi on the edge of the area.
This is a great chance for Senegal! A free-kick in a dangerous area.
45'
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WHO CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE?
This game is finely poised at the second half gets back underway.
End of 1st Half
45+2'
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HALF-TIME: SENEGAL 0-0 EGYPT
The first half draws to a close here. Not many chances for both sides in open play, but the main talking point will no doubt be Sadio Mane's penalty being saved by Mohamed Gabaski early on. Still all to play for!
45+1'
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TWO ADDED MINUTES
The board goes up for a couple of minutes to be added on at the end of the first half.
Cheikou Kouyate goes close with a long-range effort, but he slices it wide of the post.
44'
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YELLOW CARD
Koulibaly is harshly booked for catching his man accidentally at a 50/50 duel. A questionable decision.
K. Koulibaly
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K. Koulibaly
Senegal
Senegal
43'
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KEY SAVE!
Salah is denied brilliantly by Mendy!
The Egypt talisman makes another darting run out wide on the right channel, before cutting inside.
He sets himself for the shot, and drives the ball towards the near post, but Mendy tips it over!
41'
CARELESS!
A square ball is picked off by Gueye in midfield and he tries to feed in Mane, but the ball gets nicked off him in the vital moment. Egypt almost punished.
38'
STRAIGHT AT GABASKI
Bouna Sarr delivers a free-kick from deep towards Famara Diedhiou at the far post. The Senegal forward out jumps his assigned man and gets his header on target, but Gabaski comfortably catches the ball.
37'
YELLOW CARD
Fathi is booked for his part in a challenge where Mane was caught sandwiched between two Egyptian players.
A lot of challenges going in by Egypt - they definitely have been told to get stuck in this evening by Carlos Quieroz.
H. Fathi
Yellow card
H. Fathi
Egypt
Egypt
35'
HALF AN HOUR GONE
There have been a lack of clear-cut chances for both sides as of yet, but Senegal look the more likely to score.
Ismaila Sarr once again makes a run down the right, but he flashes his shot wildly over the bar.
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30'
GOOD DEFENDING
Diallo covers the danger well as Salah is almost put in with a through ball from midfield. Good work there. The Senegal back line have to be on their toes to limit the chances Salah can have.
28'
WARNING SIGN!
Messi-esque from Salah! He dances past at least three Senegal players on the edge of the area with a tricky run, but when he eventually can find the yard to get a shot away, it is soft and straight at Mendy!
26'
ANOTHER ONE!
Mane finds a pocket of space before drifting wide. He then puts in a low cross into the box from the byline looking for Diedhiou, but Hamdy gets ahead of his man and makes a key challenge!
25'
ALMOST!
A ball is hit long towards Marmoush in the box, but his outstretched leg cannot quite get to it.
21'
TWICE!
Sarr flashes another cross into the box again and Mane is caught on his heels! There is too much pace on the ball and he cannot connect!