Pape Gueye scored twice as Senegal got here from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 and guide a spot within the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Teranga Lions have been shocked early when Aamir Abdallah put Sudan forward inside six minutes, curling a high quality shot previous Édouard Mendy after discovering house on the sting of the field.
Senegal responded shortly, urgent for an equaliser as Ismaïla Sarr and Sadio Mané each got here shut. Sudan additionally confirmed attacking intent, with Mohamed Eisa forcing Mendy right into a save.
The stress lastly instructed when Gueye fired in from exterior the realm to attract Senegal degree. Senegal thought they’d gone forward quickly after, however Sarr’s effort was dominated out for offside and a penalty enchantment was waved away.
Simply earlier than the break, Gueye struck once more, ending calmly in stoppage time to offer Senegal a 2-1 lead at half-time.
Sudan tried to start out the second half strongly however discovered it tough to interrupt down a Senegal facet rising in confidence. Their hopes have been additional dented when Mustafa Karshom was compelled off with damage.
Senegal missed a number of possibilities to seal the sport earlier than substitute Ibrahim Mbaye made it 3-1, racing onto Mané’s go and scoring on the close to put up simply three minutes after approaching.
Krépin Diatta was later despatched off for a late problem, but it surely didn’t change the result as Senegal comfortably noticed out the match.
The victory extends Senegal’s unbeaten run to 9 aggressive video games and units up a quarter-final conflict with both Mali or Tunisia. Sudan, in the meantime, bow out of the match after a spirited efficiency.
