Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the AFCON quarter-final between Senegal and Benin. Team news to follow, kick-off is 45 minutes away!

FULL-TIME: Senegal are through to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2006. A second-half goal from Everton's Idrissa Gueye proves the difference.

Benin, it seems, have run out of ideas.

FIVE minutes to be added on. Time is running out for Benin to find an equaliser, but they aren't out of this yet.

Senegal sub: Gueye's game is up - and he has been fantastic. He's replaced by Salif Sane.

With reigning champions Cameroon eliminated, along with favourites Morocco and hosts Egypt, their path to the final is much more straight forward than it could have been. It has been a tournament filled with drama and shocks, but Senegal seem to have real belief and determination this time around. On paper, they are the best team remaining in the competition.

It is remarkable that Senegal, one of Africa's strongest teams over the years, have never won the Africa Cup of Nations - but will this finally be their year?

Senegal will play Tunisia or Madagascar for a place in the showpiece final, if they can avoid conceding in the last five minutes.

It's red! Verdon is sent off and he can have no complaints. It's gone from bad to worse for Benin.

Gueye is through on goal! But he's brought down by Verdon on the edge of the box. Is it going to be a red card? He was the last man...

Senegal look like a different team since breaking the deadlock. They're well on course to reach the semi-final for the first time in 13 years. Meanwhile, Benin make a change. Striker Jodel Doussou will replace Pote.

How have Senegal not scored a second?! Dear me. Mayhem in the Benin penalty area. Mane is through, his shot is blocked and falls kindly for Diagne. It's blocked again, Mane reacts quickest and Benin block for the third time in quick succession, this time off the line!

This is a huge call... and it's NOT going to be given. Mane looked level but the replays, obviously, showed otherwise.

Mane's goal is ruled out! Oooh, this is so close. Mane finishes another lovely move but is ruled offside by centimetres...but this going to VAR!

GOAAAAAALLLLLL! Senegal 1-0 Benin: Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye with the breakthrough! And it's a lovely goal. It's a thing of Merseyside genius as Mane holds the ball up and then plays through his team mate with a beautifully-weighed pass who finishes with aplomb.

Benin sub: Their first change sees Seibou Mama replace D'Ameida.

Senegal sub: Krepin Diatta came on for Senegal a moment ago, replacing Diatta.

Close to a calamity! What is the goalkeeper doing? Under no pressure, Gomis miscues his kick and the ball almost ends up in the back of his net! What a remarkable way that would have been to exit the tournament.

Senegal sub: Niang makes way for Mbaye Diagne in Senegal's first switch.

Free header! Lazy marking from Senegal as Verdon is left with too much space to meet Soukou's free-kick delivery but it's a really poor finish as he heads well over the bar.