Mbaye scored simply 4 minutes after coming off the bench to seal the win 3-1 towards Sudan
Ibrahim Mbaye celebrates scoring his workforce’s third purpose subsequent to teammate #09 Boulaye Dia through the Africa Cup of Nations match towards Sudan. Photograph: AFP
RABAT:
Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored 4 minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday within the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.
The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain ahead represented France at age-limit degree earlier than switching his worldwide allegiance to Senegal, the place his father was born.
Former champions Senegal will face Mali or Tunisia, who meet in Casablanca afterward Saturday, within the quarter-finals.
Rattled by an early Aamir Abdallah purpose for Sudan, Senegal recovered to steer 2-1 at half-time via a Pape Gueye brace. Mbaye put the result past doubt after 77 minutes.
It was a predicable consequence as Senegal are 99 locations larger on this planet rankings than Sudan, who have been representing a rustic ravaged by civil warfare since April 2023.
“We performed towards a really disciplined Sudan workforce who confirmed that they bought this far on benefit. We would have liked to dig deep to return from a purpose all the way down to win,” stated Senegal coach Pape Thiaw.
“Now we are going to give attention to the subsequent match and proper a number of the errors we famous and pursue our targets with depth.”
Ghana-born Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah stated: “I’m upset with the consequence, however pleased with the hassle of my gamers.
“We performed towards a really skilled Senegal workforce, however confirmed our high quality. Regardless of the consequence, I’m certain the Sudanese folks know that we got here to this competitors and proudly represented them.”
Sudan rocked Senegal by taking a sixth-minute lead via Abdallah, a semi-professional who performs for an Australian second-tier membership in Melbourne.
Gueye brace
It was an excellent purpose because the Sudan striker took possession simply inside the realm and curled the ball over former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and into the online.
Sudan had certified for the knockout stage as among the best 4 third-placed nations regardless of their gamers failing to attain a single purpose in three group matches, though an personal purpose introduced victory over Equatorial Guinea.
A courageous save from Sudan goalkeeper Monged Abuzaid on 29 minutes foiled Nicolas Jackson, however Senegal equalised nearly instantly.
Former African participant of the yr Sadio Mane arrange Gueye, who equalised with a low shot simply inside the appropriate submit.
Senegal attacked constantly whereas Sudan had little to supply going ahead in a match watched by Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe from South Africa.
The Mauritanian referee pointed to the penalty spot after Abuzaid fouled Ismaila Sarr. Nonetheless, the choice was reversed after an extended VAR evaluate revealed a Senegalese participant was offside within the build-up.
Crystal Palace attacker Sarr then scored solely to be dominated offside in one other let-off for the Sudanese.
Abuzaid was continually in motion and did properly to push away a Gueye shot with an outstretched proper hand as half-time approached.
There was nonetheless time for Gueye to attain once more, nonetheless, and provides Senegal a half-time lead within the Mediterranean metropolis.
The Villarreal midfielder side-footed dwelling a cross three minutes into added time.
Senegal launched Mbaye halfway via the second half as they sought the insurance coverage of a 3rd purpose. He made an instantaneous impression, latching on to an extended cross and beating Abuzaid at his close to submit.
