Africa Cup of Nations LIVE - Defending champions Senegal open their campaign against Gambia

Defending champions Senegal began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win against ten-man Gambia.

Aliou Cisse's side made the perfect start when Sadio Mane teed up an unmarked Pape Gueye who rifled his shot into the bottom corner from inside the box.

Gambia created some good opportunies in the frist half with Musa Barrow curling a free-kick into the side netting while Ali Sowe headed over following a corner.

But their chances of salvaging something were dealt a huge blow before half-time when Ebou Adams was shown a red card for a studs up challenge after a VAR check.

And the Lions made their man advantage count when Ismaïla Sarr threaded the ball through to Lamine Camara who timed his run perfectly to score with a low shot.

In the closing minutes, Camara capped off a player of the match performance by curling a beautiful first time shot from outside the box into the top corner.

Senegal win 3-0 after a brace from Camara and Gueye's opener. Gambia played most of the game with ten man after Adams' red card.

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Barrow's cross finds Badamosi whose heads wide.

A good day at the office for the Lionsin Group C.

Camara collects Ndiaye's pass and whacks a right footed shot from outside the box. Wow.

A couple of players have gone down with cramp.

DOUBLE SUB:

Last throw of the dice from Gambia, bringing on Ceesay and Sanyang.

Niakhaté, who picked up an injury a few minutes ago, is replaced by Seck.

Mane sets up Jakobs whose strike from a tight angle goes wide.

SUB:

Sarr makes way for Ndiaye.

Niakhate seems okay to continue. Gambia make a change, bringing on Fadera.

Niakhaté has gone down with a knock and there will be a delay.

Koulibaly threads it through to Jackson whose shot is saved.

Badamosi's shot from distance flies high and wide.

CORNER:

Darboe's cross finds Colley whose header goes high and wide. He has been dangerous from set-pieces.

Barry and Badamosi are on.

First Diatta's shot is charged down then Gueye's effort from distance is blocked.

Gambia heads over. Colley heads over from Barrow's cross.