"Historic and chaotic scenes have engulfed the AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco, where the Lions of Teranga currently hold a precarious 1-0 lead in the second half of extra time. The match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium has been defined by a refused goal, a controversial penalty, and a temporary abandonment that saw the Senegal team walk off the pitch in protest."
"The drama began deep into stoppage time of the second half. Senegal believed they had won the tournament when Ismaila Sarr found the net, only for the goal to be controversially ruled out for an alleged foul in the build-up. The tension reached a boiling point minutes later when VAR intervened at the other end, awarding host nation Morocco a penalty for an infringement in the box. Furious with the officiating double standard, Senegal manager Pape Thiaw signaled for his players to leave the field. In unprecedented scenes for a continental final, the Senegalese squad retreated to the tunnel, halting the game as CAF officials scrambled to restore order."
The AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco reached chaotic heights with Senegal holding a 1-0 lead in the second half of extra time. Ismaila Sarr had a late goal disallowed for an alleged foul in the build-up. Minutes later VAR awarded Morocco a penalty, prompting Senegal manager Pape Thiaw to order his players off the pitch in protest and the team to retreat to the tunnel, temporarily halting the match. Play resumed and Morocco’s Brahim Diaz attempted a Panenka, which Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy saved, sending the game into extra time.
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