Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal vs Eq. Guinea 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

  • 28': Famara Diédhiou
  • 68': Cheikhou Kouyaté
  • 79': Ismaïla Sarr
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3 - 1
  • 57': Jannick Buyla

Senegal see off Equatorial Guinea to advance to Africa Cup of Nations semis

Senegal saw off the threat of giant-killers Equatorial Guinea and won 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 9': Saliou Ciss (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Senegal 1, Equatorial Guinea 0. Famara Diédhiou (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a through ball.
  • 36': José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Equatorial Guinea 0.
  • 57': Goal! Senegal 1, Equatorial Guinea 1. Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Ganet.
  • 58': Substitution, Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr replaces Boulaye Dia.
  • 65': Substitution, Senegal. Bamba Dieng replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 65': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Pape Gueye.
  • 68': Goal! Senegal 2, Equatorial Guinea 1. Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Fréderico Bikoro replaces Pablo Ganet.
  • 79': Goal! Senegal 3, Equatorial Guinea 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saliou Ciss.
  • 80': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces Josete Miranda.
  • 80': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Rubén Belima replaces Iban Salvador.
  • 81': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Pedro Oba replaces Emilio Nsue.
  • 85': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Álex Balboa replaces José Machín.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Statistics

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19 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
55.9 Possession 44.1
7 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 245
398 Passes 313
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 0
14 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.0
66 Long Balls 54
31 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 5
12 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 2
16 Effective Clearances 6
16 Clearances 6

Line-Ups

SEN Senegal (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
22 Abdou Diallo
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
2 Saliou Ciss Yellow Card
20 Bouna Sarr
6 Nampalys Mendy
26 Pape Gueye Yellow Card
5 Idrissa Gueye
19 Famara Diédhiou
10 Sadio Mané
9 Boulaye Dia

EQG Equatorial Guinea (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jesús Owono (GK)
16 Saúl Coco
21 Esteban Obiang
11 Basilio Ndong
15 Carlos Akapo
8 José Machín Yellow Card
22 Pablo Ganet
14 Jannick Buyla
6 Iban Salvador
10 Emilio Nsue
17 Josete Miranda

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