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Senegal beats Egypt, wins African Cup of Nations in penalty
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Senegal beats Egypt, wins African Cup of Nations in penalty

Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw. The Liverpool forward had seen a seventh-minute penalty saved by Egypt keeper Gabaski but Mane held his nerve when he returned in the shootout. Chelsea's Edouard Mendy denied Mohanad Lasheen to give Mane the chance to win it in Yaounde's Olembe Stadium. Gabaski had made three good saves from Senegal's Bamba Dieng in extra time. All four of Egypt's knockout games at the tournament went the distance, and the North Africans had beaten Ivory Coast and host Cameroon on spot-kicks en route to the final. Gabaski had already saved four penalties at the tournament by the time the match went to a shootout, but on this occasion, the 33-y...
Cameroon vs Egypt
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Cameroon vs Egypt

Follow all the latest reaction as hosts Cameroon were knocked out by Mohamed Salah’s Egypt who earned a place in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. Egypt are the most successful nation in Afcon history with seven tournament victories, but were up against a big challenge tonight as the Cameroonian side aimed to deliver glory on home soil. Cameroon topped Group A before beating Comoros in the round of 16, in a game overshadowed by a fatal crush. Toni Conceicao’s side then beat Gambia 2-0 in the quarter-finals to reach the last four, and have the tournament’s two top goalscorers so far in captain Vincent Aboubakar and Lyon forward Karl Toko Ekambi. Egypt finished second in Group D after losing their opening game to Nigeria, but Salah scored the winning penal...