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Guinea v Senegal live - Africa Cup of Nations latest as Seck heads reigning champions in front

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Group Stage
Stade Charles Konan Banny / 23.01.2024
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Updated 23/01/2024 at 19:48 GMT


19:20
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19:05
SENEGAL SEE OFF GUINEA TO SEAL TOP SPOT IN GROUP C
Senegal secured top spot in Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 victory over Guinea.
The reigning champions progress to the knockout stages with a 100 per cent record after second-half goals from Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye sealed maximum points at Stade de Yamoussoukro.
Following a stop-start first half, Senegal took the lead just after the hour mark when Seck powerfully headed home from Krepin Diatta’s free-kick.
Sadio Mane, who missed an open goal earlier on, thought he had wrapped up the points when he slotted past Ibrahim Kone five minutes from time, but was denied by the offside flag.
However, Aliou Cisse’s side did get their second goal in the dying moments following a devastating counter, with Mane finding Ndiaye in acres of space and the substitute sweeping home.
With that, Senegal sealed first place in Group C ahead of Cameroon, who snatched second place from Guinea following their dramatic 3-2 victory over Gambia.
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FULL-TIME
Guinea 0-2 Senegal
90+4'
CAMEROON TAKE SECOND PLACE
Massive drama elsewhere as Cameroon lead once more through Christopher Wooh!
That pushes Guinea down to third place in Group C as things stand.
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GREAT EFFORT
Guinea push to pull a goal back and go very close to getting one.
The ball sits up nicely for Guilavogui, who unleashes a fierce acrobatic volley that Mendy does well to push away to safety.
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GOAL!!! GUINEA 0-2 SENEGAL (NDIAYE)
The substitute surely wraps up the points!
It is a devastating counter attack by Senegal, who win possession back through Idrissa Gueye.
Mane then drives forward before feeding Ndiaye, who has acres of space down the right to run into, before sliding past Kone.
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DOUBLE CHANGE
Senegal make their final two substitutions with Balo-Toure and Jackson coming on for Jakobs and Diallo.
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87'
DRAMA ELSEWHERE
There have been two goals in as many minutes in the other Group C clash.
Gambia completed the turnaround thanks to Ebrima Colley in the 85th minute, but Cameroon responded within 120 seconds as James Gomez put through his own net.
Guinea tighten their grip on second place as a result.
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OFFSIDE, NO GOAL!
Senegal briefly think they have put the game to bed as Mane latches onto a through ball, and pokes it past Kone.
However, the offside flag is subsequently raised to deny him.
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OFF TARGET
Guinea push for the equaliser and Aguibou Camara tries his luck from distance.
However, his ambitious attempt is well off target and never troubling Mendy.
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SUBSTITUTION
Guinea make their final change as Karim Cisse comes on in place Facinet Conte.
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A QUARTER OF AN HOUR REMAINS
Both sides can relax for a moment with the referee indicating a cooling break.
Gambia have just equalised against Cameroon, thus strengthening Guinea's chances of finishing second in Group C whatever the result here.
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TRIPLE CHANGE
Senegal make three substitutions of their own.
Pape Gueye, Pape Sarr and Ismaila Sarr all make way, with Idrissa Gueye, Kouyate and N'Diaye entering the field.
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A FIRST FOR SENEGAL?
Never before have they progressed from an Africa Cup of Nations group stage with a 100 per cent record.
The Lions of Teranga are 20 minutes away from doing so for the first time here.
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OFF THE SHOULDER
Not quite the contact Guilavogui was looking for.
The substitute looks to connect with a free-kick at the near post, but the ball comes off his shoulder and goes away from goal.
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YELLOW CARD
Diatta goes into the book after a foul on Facinet Conte.
Guinea have a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left flank.
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TRIPLE CHANGE
Guinea look to respond with not one, not two, but three changes.
Diakite, Guilavogui and Bayo all enter with Antoine Conte, Keita and Guirassy making way.
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GOAL!!! GUINEA 0-1 SENEGAL (SECK)
The reigning champions lead just after the hour mark!
Diatta, who has been lively today, swings the ball into the box from the right wing. Seck ghosts into the six-yard box to meet it and power his header past Kone.
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CAMEROON LEAD
The Indomitable Lions have taken the lead against Gambia thanks to a goal from Karl Toko-Ekambi.
That does not change the table for now, but Guinea will be wary.
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MANE MISSES
Pouncing on sloppy play from Guinea near the halfway line, Mane is steals possession and bears down on goal.
He rounds Kone, who had raced out of his box, but cannot slot the ball home from a tight angle.
There are gasps of disbelief inside the stadium.