At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 7, the African Cup final was staged: Senegal vs Egypt. Mane and Salah Liverpool teammates in the same room.
Senegal started in the 433 formation, With Didsio, Mane and Sal forming a forward trident, midfielders Guye, Mendy and Kuyat, four defenders Sith, Diallo, Koulibaly, Buna Sal and goalkeeper E. Mendy. The total value of the starting eleven is 240 million euros.
Egypt also started 433, with Mustafa Mohammed, Salah and Mamoushi forming a forward trident, midfielders Amsulaya, Ernenni and Hamdi Fati, four defenders Fato, Winsh, Muneem, Ashur and Abu Gabal. The total value of the starting eleven is 120 million euros.
Just four minutes into the opening, Senegal received a penalty, sith took the ball into the box, was shoveled down by Munem, the referee awarded a penalty, Mane took the penalty, but was saved by Egyptian goalkeeper Abu Gabar.
In the 12th minute, Sal received a cross from his teammate, shook off the angle and shot at the goal, which was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 23rd minute, Sal broke through to the right side of the penalty area and sent a clever pass during the run, and Mane wrapped up the shovel, but unfortunately did not reach the ball.
In the 28th minute, Salah scored on the right side of the penalty area, shook off the angle and shot with his foot, which was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 38th minute, Senegal took a free kick in front of the field, Buna Sal drove the ball into the box, Didsio's header was headed at goal and confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 43rd minute, Salah received a long pass from his teammate, cut inside into the box and shot at the goalkeeper, who was saved by the goalkeeper.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Mane broke through with the ball and was brought down by an Egyptian player at the top of the arc of the penalty area to get a free kick opportunity, And Gaiye took a direct shot at goal, the ball was high.
In the 50th minute, Mane's cross was met by Guye's shot that was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 80th minute, Senegal won a free-kick opportunity at the front of the penalty area, and the Sith took the penalty and shot straight at the goal.
After 90 minutes of fighting, the two sides drew 0:0 and entered extra time.
In the 91st minute, Dion dribbled into the box, ran to a small angle shot, and was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 100th minute, Trezeguet took the ball in the middle of the penalty area and hit the goal, which was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 101st minute, the Sith broke through the bottom with the ball and then passed the ball into the box, Dion flicked his head to attack the goal, and the ball bounced off the ground and was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 115th minute, Dion took the ball and fired a long-range shot that was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 117th minute, Hamdi's shot was lifted off the crossbar by E. Mendy.
At the end of extra time, the two sides still can't help each other and enter a brutal penalty shootout. In the first round, Senegal took the penalty first, Koulibaly hit the penalty, Egypt made a free throw, and Zizo also scored a penalty. In the second round, Diallo scored a penalty, but Muneem lost it. In the third round, Buna Sal lost a free throw and Hamdi scored. In the fourth round, Dion scored and Rashien lost. In the fifth round, Mane hit the penalty and the match ended, with Senegal beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
It was the first time in Senegal's history that they had won the Africa Cup of Nations.