Senegal secure quarter-final spot after Pape Gueye double | OneFootball

Senegal are the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after coming from behind to defeat Sudan.

The Lions of Teranga were always the strong favourites going into this game but it was Sudan who took a surprise lead early in the game. Australia-based winger Aamir Abdallah got the ball on his left foot and then found the top corner beyond the reach of Édouard Mendy.

The equaliser came with around a half hour gone when Sadio Mané found Pape Gueye on the edge of the area. The Villarreal midfielder got his first of the game with an accurate finish that was just beyond the reach of Monged Al Neel.

Gueye then made it 2-1 just before the break with another excellent finish. This time it was Nicolas Jackson pulling the ball back to the 18-yard line where Gueye fired the ball into the net.

That goal ensured a deserved lead in a half where Senegal also had a goal ruled out and a penalty appeal turned down for offside.

It wasn't until the 77th minute that Sudan were finally put out of sight. Sudan were caught on the counter with Mané putting the ball down the channel for youngster Ibrahim Mbaye, who had just been introduced from the bench, to make it 3-1 with an accomplished strike.

Senegal will now face the winner of Mali and Tunisia to be played later today.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Sudan takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Senegal. Aamir Abdallah scored with a powerful left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist came from Walieldin Khdir.

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GOAL Sudan: Aamir Abdallah (Sudan) scores!

Aamir Abdallah scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Aamir Abdallah from Sudan took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it didn't find the target.

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Missed opportunity! Aamir Abdallah from Sudan took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Mohamed Abdelrahman.

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Missed opportunity! Sadio Mané from Senegal took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area after a corner kick, but it didn't hit the target.

It's now Senegal 1, Sudan 1. Pape Gueye scores with a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Sadio Mané.

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GOAL Senegal: Pape Gueye (Senegal) scores!

Pape Gueye scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)

Senegal takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Sudan. Pape Gueye finds the back of the net with a powerful left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, placing it perfectly in the top left corner. The assist comes from Nicolas Jackson.

45 +3':

GOAL Senegal: Pape Gueye (Senegal) scores!

Pape Gueye scores goal number 2 in the competition (3 matches)

45 +7':

Missed opportunity! Aamir Abdallah from Sudan took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. He was set up by Walieldin Khdir.

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Missed opportunity! Mohamed Ering from Sudan takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it goes wide.

63':

Missed opportunity! Boulaye Dia from Senegal took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

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Missed opportunity! Krépin Diatta from Senegal took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

Senegal leads 3-1 against Sudan. Ibrahim Mbaye scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Senegal: Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) scores!

Ibrahim Mbaye scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Ibrahim Mbaye from Senegal attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

90 +4':

Missed opportunity. Ammar Taifour from Sudan takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match