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Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye scored 20 minutes from time to take them through as expected to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-finals but their 1-0 victory over minnows Benin was a largely laboured affair.
The quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations started with Senegal meeting Benin in Cairo, Egypt
Benin had upset one of the tournament favourites, Morocco, on penalties in the Round of 16 but African supporters expected Senegal to get the job done.
Sadio Mane had two goals ruled out by VAR, used for the first time in Afcon, and in the 69th minute, Mane assisted Idrissa Gueye for the only goal of the game.
Gana Gueye’s goal was one of the few highlights at Cairo’s 30 June Stadium with the midfielder setting up the move and then finishing much to the relief to Africa’s top-ranked team as they struggled to break down their determined opponents.
Gana Gueye, who had possession just outside the centre circle, passed the ball directly forward to Sadio Mane and then sprinted upfield to virtually steal the ball off his team mate and tuck away a neat finish.
Senegal must wait until Thursday to find out whether they meet either Madagascar or Tunisia in Sunday's semi-final.
This was the first Cup of Nations match to use the VAR (video assistant referee) system and there were no controversial incidents.
Benin were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Olivier Verdon was given a straight red card for a last-defender foul.
Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye scored 20 minutes from time to take them through as expected to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-finals but their 1-0 victory over minnows Benin was a largely laboured affair.
The quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations started with Senegal meeting Benin in Cairo, Egypt
Benin had upset one of the tournament favourites, Morocco, on penalties in the Round of 16 but African supporters expected Senegal to get the job done.
Sadio Mane had two goals ruled out by VAR, used for the first time in Afcon, and in the 69th minute, Mane assisted Idrissa Gueye for the only goal of the game.
Gana Gueye’s goal was one of the few highlights at Cairo’s 30 June Stadium with the midfielder setting up the move and then finishing much to the relief to Africa’s top-ranked team as they struggled to break down their determined opponents.
Gana Gueye, who had possession just outside the centre circle, passed the ball directly forward to Sadio Mane and then sprinted upfield to virtually steal the ball off his team mate and tuck away a neat finish.
Senegal must wait until Thursday to find out whether they meet either Madagascar or Tunisia in Sunday's semi-final.
This was the first Cup of Nations match to use the VAR (video assistant referee) system and there were no controversial incidents.
Benin were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Olivier Verdon was given a straight red card for a last-defender foul.
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