Senegal 3, Benin 0

TANGER, Morocco (Interstat) — Senegal’s substitutes delivered a decisive and surprising blow, powering the title contenders to a 3-0 victory over Benin on Tuesday in an Africa Cup of Nations group stage match that defied pregame projections. The match, played before a crowd at Stade Ibn Batouta, was expected to be a tightly contested affair. Statistical models heavily favored the home side, Benin, giving them a significant probability of victory. However, Senegal’s depth and clinical finishing in the second half rendered those forecasts irrelevant. The first half was a physical and often disjointed affair, with neither team able to establish… Read more...