After missing a penalty kick during the game that could have sealed the chances of the Senegalese team, Sadio Mane finally had the opportunity to redeem himself, and his team is the 2021 African Cup of All Nations, AFCON 2021.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane had missed a penalty early in the first, blasting straight at the Egyptian goalkeeper from the spot-kick.
The Teranga Lions lifted the trophy after beating the Pharaohs of Egypt 4-2 on penalties, the first championship in the football team’s history.
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This will be the Senegalese team third appearance at the AFCON final after losing their previous appearances to Cameroon in 2002 and Morocco in 2019, respectively
Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski was arguably instrumental in extending the game to extra time with brilliant performance and saves during the game.
It was also an excellent night for Mohammed Salah, but his team fell short in winning the championship.
Meanwhile, the celebration continues for the Senegalese team and their fans on this monumental achievement.
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