Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye return to Finch Farm | OneFootball

Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye were received as heroes following their return to Finch Farm after a victorious Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Senegal.

Ndiaye and Gana led the Lions of Teranga to the top continental honour for the second time in their history after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in the extra time of a controversy-marred final in Rabat.

Senegal topped Group D by goal difference with 3-0 wins over Botswana and Benin and secured a 1-1 draw with second-placed DR Congo. They beat Sudan 3-1 in the round of 16 before securing 1-0 wins over Mali and Egypt in the quarter and semi-finals.

Ndiaye scored the only goal in the quarter-final while Gueye provided the assist to Pape Gueye’s 94th-minute winner in the final. With Kalidou Koulibaly suspended, Gueye also captained Senegal in the final against Morocco.

The two players received a guard of honour from their teammates as they returned to training at Finch Farm. “They’ve only walked in the building about half an hour ago, so I only shouted out of the window at them but nothing else. I’ve not had a chance to greet them and congratulate them, so they’ve just arrived back,” David Moyes said in the pre-match press conference when asked whether his star players would be included in the squad to face Leeds United on Monday.