Sadio Mane shot Senegal into the final against Egypt

The ex-Salzburg player became the match winner Sadio Mane with a well-placed low shot (78th). The final opponent will be between 9 p.m Morocco and Nigeria determined.

Senegal and Egypt neutralized each other for long stretches, and before the break there was only one shot from Senegal Nicolas Jackson (19.) noteworthy. His teammate Kalidou Koulibaly retired early injured.

It wasn’t just hotly contested on the pitch, the players on the coaching benches also clashed at times before the situation calmed down again.

After the restart, the Egyptians continued to be stingy with opportunities. Senegal at least occasionally had opportunities, such as through Lamine Camara (57.).

But a veteran later became the decisive figure. Saudi Arabia legionnaire Sadio Mane (33) shot from almost 20 meters and left Egypt’s goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy no chance. The seven-time African Cup winners from Egypt then increased their offensive efforts, but were unable to create much of an equalizing chance.