Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso vs Senegal 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals

  • 82': Blati Touré
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  • 70': Abdou Diallo
  • 76': Bamba Dieng
  • 87': Sadio Mané

Senegal book Africa Cup of Nations final spot in win over Burkina Faso

Senegal struck three times in the last 20 minutes to book their place in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as they overcame Burkina Faso.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 28': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Farid Ouédraogo replaces Hervé Koffi because of an injury.
  • 50': Bouna Sarr (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Zakaria Sanogo replaces Cyrille Bayala.
  • 65': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Gueye replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
  • 65': Substitution, Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 70': Goal! Burkina Faso 0, Senegal 1. Abdou Diallo (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly following a corner.
  • 76': Goal! Burkina Faso 0, Senegal 2. Bamba Dieng (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 77': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Sarr replaces Bamba Dieng.
  • 81': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba replaces Hassane Bandé.
  • 81': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Djibril Ouattara replaces Adama Guira.
  • 82': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Senegal 2. Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 87': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Senegal 3. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Abou Cissé replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  • 90'+3': Pape Abou Cissé (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
51.5 Possession 48.5
18 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
309 Accurate Passes 273
359 Passes 345
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 68
26 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 7
8 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 6
21 Effective Clearances 14
21 Clearances 14

Line-Ups

BKA Burkina Faso (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Hervé Koffi (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba
14 Issoufou Dayo
25 Steeve Yago
9 Issa Kaboré
24 Adama Guira Yellow Card
22 Blati Touré
20 Gustavo Sangaré
10 Bertrand Traoré
21 Cyrille Bayala
19 Hassane Bandé

SEN Senegal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
22 Abdou Diallo
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
2 Saliou Ciss
20 Bouna Sarr Yellow Card
5 Idrissa Gueye
6 Nampalys Mendy
8 Cheikhou Kouyaté
19 Famara Diédhiou
10 Sadio Mané
15 Bamba Dieng

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