Senegal Reaches Afcon Semis After 13-Year Drought

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 10 July 2019.

Senegal's Idrissa Gueye scored the winning goal on July 10, 2019, to send his team to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the first time in 13 years.

The Everton midfielder struck in the 70th minute, side-footing the ball into the net from close range after a setup by Liverpool star Sadio Mane.

The match marked the first time the VAR (video assistant referee) system was used in a Cup of Nations match, and it passed without any controversy.

Benin's Olivier Verdon was given a straight red card in the closing stages for a foul, leaving his team with 10 men.

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