"Brahim Diaz had the chance to win the trophy for the hosts with the final kick of regulation time, with the decision to penalise El Hadji Malick Diouf for dragging Diaz down prompting Senegal coach Pape Thiaw to lead his players back to the dressing room. That spot-kick was awarded in the fifth minute of stoppage time but not taken until the 24th after Senegal's players returned, and Diaz's Panenka was easily caught by Edouard Mendy."
"The first 90 minutes were relatively quiet, compared to the pandemonium that followed. Iliman Ndiaye and Nayef Aguerd missed big chances late in the first half, before Ayoub El Kaabi skewed wide from close range in the 58th minute. A nasty collision between Diouf and Neil El Aynaoui left the latter with blood pouring from his head, and though he was able to continue, the eight-minute delay caused by the incident ensured there was a lengthy period of second-half stoppage time."
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations final after Pape Gueye scored a piledriver in extra time. Senegal briefly walked off the pitch after a late penalty was awarded to Morocco, with coach Pape Thiaw leading the players from the field. The penalty was awarded in the fifth minute of stoppage time but not taken until the 24th minute after Senegal returned. Brahim Diaz's Panenka was comfortably caught by Edouard Mendy. An earlier collision left Neil El Aynaoui bleeding and caused an eight-minute delay. Ismaila Sarr had a first-half added-time header disallowed for a soft foul on Achraf Hakimi.
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