Senegal qualified for the round of 16 of Afcon 2023 after its clear and flawless 3-1 victory against Cameroon in the shock of the second day of the group of death. During this match, Sadio Mané delivered the Teranga Lions by scoring the third goal in stoppage time. This achievement places the Senegalese striker in the history of his country in the competition.
Sadio Mané shuts down the criticism! What would a victory for Senegal against Cameroon be without this man’s goal? Absolute leader of this team, the face of Senegal, but above all the goal of the new groom! Sadio Mané missed a clear opportunity in the first half against Cameroon, which could have been very important, but that absolutely does not detract from the match he had.
The offensive impact that Sadio Mané made was just incredible. The speed he manages to achieve is simply exceptional. In terms of running, in terms of effort, in terms of repetition of efforts throughout the match, the child of Bambali behaved like a real leader for Senegal, the one who no longer takes unnecessary risks , relies a lot on his teammates and is there when necessary to guide the team to victory.
By rubbing shoulders with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo at the club, Sadio Mané has modified his game, he is probably not the fanciful footballer who takes verticality, depth, devouring space as he was able to do at Liverpool, but the number 10 of the Senegal now relies much more on the collective.
Sadio Mané leads Senegal against Cameroon at Afcon 2023
At the end of the match against Cameroon, Senegal suffered a lot with the constant pressure from Rigobert Song’s men, who even managed to reduce the score to 2-1. But as long as Sadio Mané is on the field, everything is going well for Senegal. The vice captain takes his responsibilities to completely annihilate Cameroon with a third goal.
This goal at the end, which allows Senegal to make the break with this magnificent cross shot. No one has any more doubt, Sadio Mané will take Senegal far again in this Afcon 2023. The last 15 minutes of the match, the former Bavarian impressed everyone. Sadio Mané 100%, Senegal is on track to repeat the feat of 2021.
A first in the history of Senegal at Afcon for Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané played a decisive role in Senegal’s victory against Cameroon, with a sparkling performance that contributed to the final score of 3-1, Friday January 19, 2024. The Al Nassr striker sealed the victory for the Lions of Teranga by scoring his team’s third goal.
At 3-1, Sadio Mané put an end to the hopes of Cameroon who were trying to get back into the match. His shot with the flat of his right foot after some nice work from Idrissa Gana Gueye found the net, guarded by André Onana. Precisely, this goal marked the history of Senegalese football and propelled Sadio Mané as the first Senegalese player to score in four different editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. His previous exploits date from the 2017, 2019, and 2021 editions, and now he adds the current 2023 edition in Ivory Coast to his impressive list.
With this crucial victory, Senegal becomes the second country, after Cape Verde, to qualify for the round of 16 of Afcon 2023. Sadio Mané and his teammates thus show their determination to shine in the continental tournament and confirm their status favorites for the rest of the competition.
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