Senegal Beats Benin 3-0: Lions Top Group Stage

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“It’s a shame for us (the red of Koulibaly), because we know the importance of our captain. We knew how to keep our calm and score this 3rd goal which allows us to stay 1st. To win this CAN, we will have to count on the whole group. We’ll need everyone. We need to rest to prepare for the next match. The armband is not a burden, I am one of the oldest on the team. Armband or not, it doesn’t change anything for me. The most important thing is to know who the executives are. I have confidence in my team, we have the squad we need. It’s up to us to do what we need to do to stay.”

It would take two goals from Benin to prevent Senegal from taking the lead. Especially since the Congo match ended with a score of 0-3L

Mbaye goes deep on the left, and gets ahead of everyone. Moumini tries to stop him but makes a mistake in the area. The referee directly awards the penalty to the Lions of Teranga.

It was the 0-3 ball! Ndiaye goes alone at goal, takes the time to get on his right foot, but sees his shot being pushed away by the goalkeeper. Mbaye wants to follow, but is ahead of him.

There will be 8 extra minutes in this match.

Mané gives way to Ndiaye.

Aloko surprises the entire defense with a deep call, and presents himself against Mendy. He crosses his shot with the right, but sees the goalkeeper reject the attempt with his firm right hand. Mounié cannot keep up.

Ouorou, Olaitan and Tosin are replaced by Moumini, Amoussou and Ahoudou.

It’s Mounié’s turn to take a yellow, for having held Ciss’ jersey, also the author of a gesture of frustration.

Launched by Diarra, Mbaye begins to accelerate full axis. As he was about to enter the area, the Parisian was caught at the last moment by Roche’s good return.

Diallo gives way to Sarr.

Almost at the entrance to the area, Olaitan gets on his right foot to fly over the wall, and force Mendy to take out a tap to avoid reducing the score.

It doesn’t look good for Senegal, because the referee goes to watch the video in order to give a potential red card following his foul on Tosin who was going to challenge the goalkeeper.

Koulibaly receives a logical yellow after his foul on Tosin who was on course to slip into the area.

Mané struggles to take a long pass from his defense, but sees Dandjinou come out far enough from his goal to calm the number 10’s enthusiasm.

Mané makes two differences on the left to infiltrate the area, then slips a cross towards Diallo, ahead of him. The ball is sent for a corner by a defender.

Alert for Senegal, because Congo scored a 3rd goal against Botswana. With the difference in goals, the two selections are tied. If the result remains there, first place will be decided in a draw.

Good coverage from Seck to block the path to Mounié who was wanted in depth. Senegal is no longer really in a hurry to attack.

Despite possession in favor of Senegal, Benin remains interesting in the game, but really struggles to approach the opposing surface, and must shoot from distance.

Benin responds with a right strike from Tosin that is a little too crushed, and captured by Mendy.

Diarra hits full axis, and chooses to go alone around 20 meters by opening his right foot to roll in his shot. He narrowly misses the goal.

Positioned on the right, Diatta takes a free kick, and finds Seck at the far post whose right half-volley flies away.

Mbaye is the author of this first percussion on the right, and is pushed by Tijane quickly judged at fault by the referee.

In Senegal, Mbaye and Diarra replaced Ndiaye and Camara.

On the Benin side, Aloko replaces Dodo.

Here we go again, with Senegal in action.

Big defensive return from Diouf to take the ball away from a Benin attacker who was well placed in the Senegalese area.

Fear for Senegal! Served in the middle, Mounié fires a shot with his right foot passing between Seck’s legs, but caught by a vigilant Mendy.

This goal from Seck stunned the Cheetahs who no longer exist. We are getting closer to a second goal for the Lions of Téranga.

There will be 7 minutes more in this first act.

The 2nd goal was very close! Receiving a cross from the left and signed by Diouf, Diallo beats Tijani to return from the right at close range, but he does not target his recovery.

After long minutes of waiting, Seck’s goal was indeed validated, to the great relief of Senegal.

Watch out for the false joy for Senegal, because the referee is in discussion with his video assistants. Perhaps an offside or a foul on Verdon before the goal.

Thanks to this goal from Seck, Senegal regains its first place in the ranking. It was enough for the Lions of Téranga to push a little to score.

Quite far from the surface, Camara attempts a fairly floating shot forcing Dandjinou to relax to ward off the danger. Senegal is starting to accelerate.

In this same group D, opposed to Botswana, Congo opened the scoring, allowing them to take first place.

The big opportunity of this first period is still awaited. Senegal has few opportunities, despite having possession of the ball.

Arriving very late on Samadou, Camara received a logical yellow card.

Placed on the left, Diatta lacks precision on his free kick, and sees his attempt slip away from the goal.

It’s Tosin’s turn to take a yellow, following a big, poorly controlled tackle on Mané.

Focused, and about 30 meters away, Olaitan shifts for Tijani who arms a very powerful shot from the left passing above Mendy’s frame.

Benin goes on the counter with Mounié who keeps the ball well. Faced with the return of the Senegalese, number 9 manages to win a free kick against Gueye.

Dodo is warned for arriving late to Camara.