Burkina Faso – Senegal. Senegal qualified for the CAN 2022 final on Wednesday by defeating Burkina Faso, with a score of 3 goals to 1, after a very good match. Sadio Mané notably scored for the Senegalese. Check out the match summary.
22:16 – Summary of the match: Senegal overcame Burkina Faso
After this lively first period, Burkina Faso physically stalled in the second period and came out less of their camp. The Senegalese push and end up finding the fault following a corner, thanks to PSG player Abdou Diallo (1-0, 70th). In the process, Mané offers the second goal to Dieng (2-0, 76th) and thinks of sending Senegal to the final. It was without counting on these valiant Stallions, able to reduce the gap thanks to Touré (2-1, 82nd). In an unbridled end to the match, Mané sealed the fate of the match with a superb goal (3-1, 87th) to ensure Senegal of playing a second consecutive CAN final, after that lost against Algeria in 2019.
22:07 – The second Senegalese goal granted to Dieng
Senegal won 3-1 against Burkina in this CAN 2022 semi-final, thanks to goals from Abdou Diallo (70th), Bemba Dieng (76th) and Sadio Mané (87th) . The second goal for the Lions was granted to the Marseille striker, despite a small doubt because the PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye was also close to the ball at the time of the strike. It’s up to you to make up your own mind by looking at this goal!
22:02 – Senegal back in the final
More than two and a half years after the defeat against Algeria in the CAN 2019 final, Senegal will once again have the opportunity to win the first CAN in its history on Sunday after this victory over Burkina Faso. It will be against the host country, Cameroon, or against Egypt. The two countries will meet on Thursday evening in the second semi-final (8 p.m.).
21:57 – It’s over! Senegal win against Burkina Faso (3-1)
Mr. Tessema whistles the final whistle of this first semi-final of CAN 2022 between Burkina Faso and Senegal. The Senegalese won 3-1 thanks to goals from Diallo (70th), Dieng (76th) and Mané (87th). Touré had reduced the gap for Burkina (82nd). Senegal will play the final on Sunday!
21:53 – Three minutes of added time
Mr. Tessema grants three minutes of additional time in this semi-final between Burkina Faso and Senegal, which sees the final getting closer and closer…
21:51 – GOAL for Senegal! Sadio Mané makes the break (3-1)!
Senegal takes a two-goal lead in this semi-final against Burkina Faso (3-1)! After a disagreement between Edmond Tapsoba and Touré, Ismaïla Sarr recovers the ball and launches Mané in depth. The Liverpool winger does not tremble when he steals his ball over Ouédraogo to score this third Senegalese goal.
21:49 – Everything is possible in this semi-final
There is now a little less than five minutes left in regulation time for this CAN 2022 semi-final between Senegal and Burkina Faso (2-1). Burkina players will do everything to equalize at the end of the match!
21:46 – GOAL for Burkina Faso! Touré reduces the gap (2-1)!
Burkina Faso does not give up in this semi-final of the CAN and reduces the gap against Senegal at the end of the match. Ibrahim Biatti Touré perfectly cuts a cross from the right into the area and deceives Édouard Mendy who has not moved. Senegal is now only two goals to one!
21:43 – Burkina Faso: Bandé and Ouattara replaced
Kamou Malo, the coach of Burkina Faso, does not give up despite the two goals behind and makes two changes at once. Abdoul Tapsoba and Djibril Ouattara replace Hassane Bandé and Adama Guira respectively.
21:41 – Senegal: Dieng gives up his place
Senegal coach Aliou Cissé makes another change. Bamba Dieng, who finally seems to be the scorer, is replaced by Pape Sarr, the Metz player.
21:39 – GOAL for Senegal! Dieng doubles the bet (2-0)!
Senegal knocks out Burkina Faso in this second period! Sadio Mané recovers a ball near the opposing area before fixing Ouédragogo and crossing back for Dieng and Gueye, but it is the OM striker who seems to push the ball into the back of the net. Senegal now leads 2-0 against Burkina Faso.
21:36 – Deserved advantage for Senegal
It is a logical goal in this second period in favor of Senegal scored by Abdou Diallo. If the first period was very balanced, the second is clearly dominated by the players of Aliou Cissé, who took the advantage thanks to the recently naturalized PSG defender.
21:33 – GOAL for Senegal! Diallo scores (1-0)!
Senegal takes the lead in this semi-final against Burkina Faso! On the corner taken by Gueye, the defense poorly repels the danger and Koulibaly strikes with an acrobatic return. Abdou Diallo is on the trajectory and manages to control then to follow up with a quick strike, which deceives Ouédraogo! 1-0 for Senegal after 71 minutes of play.
21:32 – Corner in favor of Senegal
Ismaïla Sarr hurts the Burkina Faso defense on his right side and gets a corner, 20 minutes from the end of the match. Senegal has the opportunity to take the lead.
21:31 – Good exit from Mendy
Burkina Faso get a corner after a rare foray into the Senegalese half, but Édouard Mendy catches the ball in the air after a good outing to reassure his defense.