Egypt 0, Senegal 1

TANGER, Morocco (Interstat) — A second-half goal from veteran forward Sadio Mané propelled Senegal to a narrow 1-0 victory over Egypt in a tense Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Wednesday at Stade Ibn Batouta. The decisive moment arrived in the 78th minute, breaking a stalemate that had persisted for much of the contest. The play was built from the back, with defender Kalidou Koulibaly initiating the attack. His long pass found substitute Hossam Abdelmegeed, who quickly laid the ball off for Habib Diarra on the flank. Diarra’s precise cross into the penalty area was met by Mané, who… Read more...