"Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a routine 3-0 win over Botswana at Grand Stade de Tanger. Bayern Munich striker Jackson scored in each half for the 2021 tournament winners and substitute Cherif Ndiaye added a late third in Tuesday's contest. Jackson was lively from the off as he was denied from a one-on-one inside three minutes, while Sadio Mane and Iliman Ndiaye also went close before Senegal's 40th-minute breakthrough."
"Ismail Jakobs cut the ball back from the left and Jackson turned home with a first-time finish to give Senegal - ranked 119 places above their opponents in the FIFA rankings - a deserved lead in Tangier. Jackson's second arrived on 58 minutes as he delicately moved the ball away from two opponents and calmly tucked the ball past Goitseone Phoko into the back of the net."
"Data Debrief: Phoko heroics not enough as Senegal win again Botswana goalkeeper Phoko made the second-most saves of any goalkeeper in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and made 14 stops here against Senegal. Senegal are now unbeaten in their past 12 matches in the tournament, excluding penalty shoot-outs, and have not trailed in any of those matches. The Lions of Teranga have also now won their opening game in each of the past six editions of the tournament."
Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal beat Botswana 3-0 at Grand Stade de Tanger, giving the 2021 champions an opening-game victory. Ismail Jakobs set up the first goal on 40 minutes with a left-side cutback that Jackson finished first-time. Jackson added a second on 58 minutes after evading two defenders and slotting past goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko. Substitute Cherif Ndiaye added a late third. Botswana goalkeeper Phoko made 14 saves and denied several chances, including a Sadio Mane effort. Senegal were ranked 119 places above Botswana and extended an unbeaten run to 12 matches, winning their opening game in each of the past six tournaments.
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