"Senegal marched through to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals as they saw off 10-man Mali 1-0 thanks to Iliman Ndiaye's first-half strike. Ndiaye finished into a gaping goal in the 27th minute, with the Everton forward tucking home after a move that he instigated resulted in the ball falling to him kindly in the area. His goal came from one of 19 shots that AFCON favourites Senegal fired off in a dominant display, although Pape Bouna Thiaw's team could not add to their lead."
"Substitute Pathe Ciss squandered Senegal's best chance to double their advantage, side-footing a tame finish straight at Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra in the 76th minute after breaking through in a one-on-one. Lamine Camara then tested Diarra with an exquisite volley, which the goalkeeper tipped onto the post. Mali's cause was not helped by the loss of their captain, Yves Bissouma, on the stroke of half-time, with the Tottenham midfielder receiving his second booking following a reckless foul."
Senegal defeated 10-man Mali 1-0 to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals thanks to Iliman Ndiaye's 27th-minute finish. The goal followed a move initiated by Ndiaye and came from one of Senegal's 19 shots in a dominant display. Pathe Ciss missed a clear chance in the 76th minute, and Lamine Camara saw a volley tipped onto the post. Mali lost captain Yves Bissouma to a second booking just before half-time. Sadio Mane created four chances and played 22 passes into the final third. Senegal have reached six AFCON semi-finals and conceded six goals in 13 recent knockout matches.
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