Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time with a Dylan Bronn own goal giving them a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Sunday in a tense last-four duel in Cairo.
Match Events
26' OFF THE POST! Sabaly nearly scores
Sabaly hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
49' CHANCE! Khenissi's flip shot wide out
Khenissi right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
75' Penalty Missed! (Sassi)
Ferjani Sassi had a chance from the penalty spot but missed!
80' Penalty Missed! (Saivet)
Senegal was awarded a penalty ... which Henri Saivet failed to convert!
100' OWN GOAL! Senegal 1-0 Tunisia (Bronn)
Senegal has a breakthrough. Sadio Mane whips in a free-kick from the right wing, Tunisia keeper Mouez Hassen flaps at it and nudges it onto the head of Dylan Bronn, who knows nothing about it as the ball hits him and goes into the empty net.
Match Report
It was a riveting encounter between the two African giants as the game dragged on to extra time after a goalless draw at 90 minutes. Two penalties were awarded to both teams during the game but both failed to score until the first half of extra time when Tunisian defender, Dylan Bronn scored a heartbreaking own-goal to give Senegal that precious victory.
It’s Senegal’s first final in the AFCON competition after 17 years and they have never won the coveted trophy. They will wait to see who wins in the second semi-final between Algeria and Nigeria.
Line-ups
Senegal XI: Saivet, L. Gassama, C. Kouyaté, I. Gueye, K. Koulibaly, M. Niang, A. Gomis, Y. Sabaly, S. Mané, Badou N'Diaye, K. Diatta
Subs: A. N'Diaye, A. Diallo, S. Ciss, S. Sané, M. Konaté, S. Thioub, K. Baldé, M. Diagne, P. Cissé, M. Wagué, I. Sarr
Tunisia XI: Y. Msakni, W. Khazri, O. Haddadi, Y. Khenissi, F. Sassi, M. Hassen, A. Ben Mohamed, E. Skhiri, M. Dräger, Y. Meriah, D. Bronn
Subs: F. Ben Mustapha, K. Aouadhi, M. Ben Cherifia, A. Badri, N. Sliti, R. Bedoui, G. Chalali, B. Srarfi, W. Kechrida, N. Hnid, F. Chaouat, M. Lamti
Raes455
278
who is holding mane to win ballon d'Or
deufms
217
Tunisia should have had a penalty in extra time. I dont understand how refs can give Utd a penalty against PSG but this handball wasnt given. I'm all for var but there needs to be some consistency because Gana's handball was a much clearer decision than kimpembes #tunisiarobbed
Aare04
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Is Africa VAR different from the normal one ? I can’t just believe that Penalty is disallowed 😏
Skov1-5
158
This game was like the premier league top 4 last season, no one wants to get in it.
DaMhztourage
141
When goals refuse enter the net after 2 penalty miss either side , Tunisian keeper decided to help Senegal with that horrible howler, and Senegal's 17years wait to reach final is over . VAR MOTM
Aneel56
60
dat.. RKO.... RANDY ORTON is a proud man