At 3 o'clock Beijing time on February 7, the final of the 2021 African Cup of Nations began, senegal against Egypt. Mane's penalty was saved in the first half and both sides played 0-0 in regular time and extra time! In the penalty shootout, Senegal won 4-2 and was crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions for the first time.
Senegal is currently ranked 20th in the world and first in Africa, with a total value of nearly 400 million euros. Before the Start of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal was the number one favourite. Egypt, on the other hand, is the most successful team in the Africa Cup of Nations, having won the title seven times before, firmly occupying the first place in history.
This match is also a showdown between two Liverpool stars, mane and Salah face each other. Senegal were awarded a penalty just six minutes into the opening period, but Mane's penalty was saved by Abu Gabale and failed to break the deadlock.
The failure to score a penalty also bodes well that the game will become quite anxious. The data shows that Senegal is the more active side, with nearly 60% possession, shooting 13-7 on goal, shooting 8-3 on target, and 3 key figures are in the lead. Unfortunately, Senegal was out of control and played 0-0 in regular time.
You know, Egypt is the king of overtime in this African Cup of Nations, playing 120 minutes in four consecutive knockout matches, after they eliminated Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco and Cameroon all the way, which is a strong team nemesis. But this time, Egypt didn't have the last laugh.
Senegal's Bouna Sal lost a penalty in a penalty shootout, but Egypt was even more outrageous, with Muneem and Muhanaard Lahim missing the shot and losing suspense before Salah could play. In the fourth round, Mane resisted the pressure to score a penalty, and he was worth 80 million to help Senegal kill the game. In the end, Senegal won the championship 4-2 with Egypt, and the whole team rushed into the stadium to celebrate and enjoy the joy of winning the championship.
Senegal reached the final for two consecutive years, losing 0-1 to Algeria in the second place five years ago, and now finally realized its dream and became the champion of the New Branch Africa Cup, which is also the first title of Mane's national team career. Since its inception in 1960, Senegal has finally won the first African Cup of Nations in team history, ending a 62-year wait.
After the game, the Senegalese players sang and danced, immersed in the joy of the champions, while the Egyptian generals were overwhelmed. However, the joy of winning the championship did not overwhelm Mane's mind, and he first found his club teammate Salah to send blessings and comfort. After all, the two will soon be back at the club and continue to fight for Liverpool's title.