Senegal came from a goal down to beat Sudan 3-1 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash staged in Tangier on Saturday evening.
Pape Gueye struck twice in a game that saw an early moment of brilliance from Aamir Abdallah give Sudan a shock lead.
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While Gueye may have walked home with the Man of the Match Award, history also beckoned for Sadio Mané who provided two assists; a feat that moved him clear at the top of the AFCON all-time assists chart with nine, two more than Côte d’Ivoire legend Yaya Touré.
In the game, Abdallah finished a swift counter-attack with a sublime curling effort from his favoured left foot but Senegal responded in the 29th minute when Gueye restored parity.
The Lions of Teranga completed the turnaround deep into first-half stoppage time. Nicolas Jackson again played a key role, cutting the ball back for Gueye, who produced a delightful curling finish from inside the box to make it 2-1.
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Sudan pushed for a response after the break and came agonizingly close just two minutes into the second half but Edouard Mendy produced a superb reflex save to deny Sheddy Barglan from close range.
Sudan were unable to mount a late comeback as Senegal comfortably saw out the match and wrapped up the contest 13 minutes from time when substitute Ibrahima Mbaye unleashed a powerful strike from inside the area after yet another incisive Mané assist to put the result beyond doubt.
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