"Sadio Mane tormented Egypt again as Senegal booked their place in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final with a deserved 1-0 victory over the Pharaohs. Mane, who decided penalty shoot-outs against Egypt in both the AFCON final and a World Cup qualification play-off in 2022, beat Mohamed El Shenawy with a sweet strike to decide a cagey affair in Tangier."
"Egypt did not attempt a shot until Mostafa Mohamed's wayward attempt in the 84th minute, with Hossam Hassan's plan to have his side sit deep and play on the break coming up short. Senegal received a blow midway through the first half when their captain Kalidou Koulibaly limped off injured, though he had already received a yellow card that will rule him out of Sunday's final against Morocco or Nigeria, having scythed down Omar Marmoush."
"Senegal have now reached the final at three of the last four editions of AFCON, having won the 2022 tournament after finishing as runners-up to Algeria in 2019. Wednesday's semi-final always looked likely to be a game of slim margins, and there have only been seven goals scored in the six meetings between Senegal and Egypt at AFCON (1.17 per game). Among all fixtures to be played at least five times in the tournament's history, only Cameroon versus Ghana (1.0) has a lower goals-per-game ratio."
Senegal defeated Egypt 1-0 as Sadio Mané scored a 78th-minute half-volley after a Lamine Camara deflection. Egypt did not register a shot until the 84th minute, as Hossam Hassan's plan to sit deep and play on the break failed to create sustained chances. Kalidou Koulibaly limped off injured in the first half and will be suspended for the final because of a yellow card. Mohamed Salah remained isolated up front while Senegal were cautious in the final third but held on for a deserved victory. Senegal have reached three of the last four AFCON finals.
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