Senegal, defending champion, starts this CAN 2023 very strong with a great success against Gambia (3-0) reduced to 10 at the end of the first period. The Lions take the lead in Group C and send a strong message to the competition.
17:20 – Match summary
Senegal succeeds perfectly in its entry into the running in this CAN 2023 after its great success against Gambia (3-0). The start of the meeting is particularly thunderous from the title holders. Marseillais Pape Gueye launches his team perfectly with a flat, safe foot on a serve from Sadio Mané (4th). After this achievement from the Senegalese midfielder, the pace drops quite quickly and the opportunities are lacking. But around the half-hour mark, the signal in Ivory Coast was lost and the images were no longer transmitted. At the end of the first act, Gambia made their task more complicated with the exclusion of Ebou Adams. When we returned from the break, the images returned but the Senegalese not really. The Lions, in numerical superiority, concede the first big opportunity of the second act on Barrow’s powerful strike from outside the area (49th). Edouard Mendy makes a sublime save. This warning seems to awaken the Lions of Teranga. In a school action, Lamine Camara, well launched by Ismaïla Sarr, buries the Scorpions. The Metz midfielder imitates Pape Gueye and gives his team the break (52nd). An insufficient break for Aliou Cissé’s players who added a sublime third goal via midfielder Lamine Camara (87th). Messin signs a double on a sensational roll. Senegal now awaits Cameroon this Friday while the Scorpions will face Guinea the same day for the remainder of this group C.
17:05 – The rest of group C
After this Senegal – Gambia, other Lions will be on the Ivorian lawns since Cameroon faces Guinea at 6 p.m. With this result, the Senegalese logically take the lead in group C but will certainly be attentive to the match between Cameroonians and Guineans.
5:00 p.m. – It’s over! Senegal wins easily
Superb entry into the running for the Lions in this Senegal – Gambia! Aliou Cissé’s men won without trembling against the Scorpions in this first day of group C of the group stage of CAN 2023.
16:57 – Time flies (90+4′)
This end of Senegal – Gambia ends at a very leisurely pace. The Lions did the job and the Scorpions are trying to avoid taking a 4th goal which could almost already condemn them in this CAN 2023.
16:54 – Six more minutes (90′)
There are only six minutes left in this Senegal – Gambia. The Lions are heading towards a quiet and authoritarian success to start this CAN 2023.
16:53 – Seck close to scoring (90′)
The Senegalese defender takes a corner at the far post but does not find the target by a few centimeters.
16:50 – Camara’s masterpiece! (85′)
What a sensational goal from the Lions and Lamine Camara who scored twice for his first match in a CAN. After sensational work from Iliman Ndiaye, Lamine Camara makes a perfect curl into the top corner.
16:48 – Senegal’s 2nd goal (84′)
Discover the second goal of the Lions in this Senegal – Gambia after the break signed Lamine Camara.
16:46 – Two new changes (83′)
Tom Saintfiet makes two new changes for this end of Senegal – Gambia. Minteh and Darboe give way to Sanyang and Ceesay.
16:44 – Cramps for Minteh (80′)
This end of Senegal – Gambia is chopped. Both teams seem to be suffering from the heat and Yankuba Minteh is affected by cramps.
16:43 – Jakobs misses (79′)
The Monegasque full-back makes a call and is served by Mané but Jakobs, at the end of the race, is off balance and misses his cross.
16:41 – A refreshing break (77′)
With just over ten minutes to go before the end of this Senegal – Gambia game, a refreshment break is granted to both teams. It’s still a little over 30 degrees in Yamoussoukro.
16:37 – A hard blow for Senegal (74′)
Senegalese defender Moussa Niakhaté will have to give up his place in this Senegal – Gambia after a tough duel with Badamosi. Seck replaces him. Aliou Cissé also makes two other changes with the entries of Lensois Mendy and Marseillais Ndiaye in place of Sarr and Gueye. For the Scorpions Fadera replaces Touray.
16:36 – Jackson’s beautiful sequence (72′)
The Chelsea striker gets into action in this Senegal – Gambia and calls on Gaye after good chest control and a powerful volley.
16:33 – The spat between Cissé and Koulibaly (69′)
The Senegalese captain does not seem to agree at all with his coach and lets him know with gestures of annoyance from a distance. If the Lions lead without too much trembling in this Senegal – Gambia, the manner does not seem to delight Aliou Cissé.
16:32 – Badamosi already in action (68′)
On his first ball, Badamosi attempts two consecutive strikes in this Senegal – Gambia but the first is blocked and the second is too far away.
16:30 – A double change for the Scorpions (66′)
Manneh and Sowe are replaced for the last half hour of this Senegal – Gambia. Barry and Badamosi enter.
16:29 – Koulibaly surprises Mendy (65′)
The former Naples defender surprises his goalkeeper with a back pass. The Senegalese goalkeeper prefers to clear from a corner so as not to take any risks.
16:27 – Manneh misses his pass (63′)
The Scorpions try to jump the midfield in this Senegal – Gambia with a long deep pass but it lacks precision.
16:24 – Colley deflects header (60′)
Barrow finds their captain on a free kick but Omar Colley cannot take it ideally.
16:23 – Sarr’s shot is unscrewed (59′)
The OM winger takes his chance from a long distance but his shot is completely unscrewed. The Lions have opportunities to score a third goal in this Senegal – Gambia.
16:22 – Change for Senegal (58′)
Aliou Cissé makes his first changes in this Senegal – Gambia with the exits of Abdou Diallo and Habib Diallo. Nicolas Jaclkson and Pathé Ciss enter the game.
16:19 – What a mistake! (56′)
Minteh initially makes an excellent defensive return to the feet of Jakobs but then completely misses his recovery. Habib Diallo inherits the ball and tries to slip it under Gaye’s legs but the Gambian goalkeeper makes a very important save.
16:18 – Barrow misses his pass (55′)
The number 10 makes a big difference in midfield and tries to find his teammate in the area but his cross escapes Sowe.
16:16 – Senegal takes the break! (52′)
It’s hard for Scorpios! Lamine Camara combines with Ismaïla Sarr before deceiving Gaye with an unstoppable cross strike. The Lions are taking the break in this Senegal – Gambia.