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01/18 16:18 CST Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaotic final against
host Morocco
Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaotic final against host Morocco
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
RABAT, Morocco (AP) --- Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic
fashion.
Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0
in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw Senegal's players leave the
field to protest a penalty decision.
After a 14-minute delay, douard Mendy saved Brahim Daz's Panenka penalty in
the last kick of normal time. Gueye then scored the winning goal in the first
half of extra time.
Gueye struck in the fourth minute of extra time when he swept the ball into the
top right corner with his left boot.
Senegal players walk off There was chaos before extra time with Senegal's players walking off the field after Morocco was awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty just after Senegal had what seemed a good goal ruled out at the other end. The decision led to fights between some of the Moroccan substitutes and their opposing players, then Senegalese fans jumped down among the photographers and tried storming the field from behind one of the goals. One threw a chair onto the field as they were held back by a long line of police. It was unclear if the game could continue. But riot police arrived to help their colleagues and extra time started with a line of security in front of the Senegal fans. It's Senegal's second Africa Cup win. The Teranga Lions won the 2021 edition after a penalty shootout against Egypt. ___ AP at the Africa Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/africa-cup-of-nations
Senegal players walk off There was chaos before extra time with Senegal's players walking off the field after Morocco was awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty just after Senegal had what seemed a good goal ruled out at the other end. The decision led to fights between some of the Moroccan substitutes and their opposing players, then Senegalese fans jumped down among the photographers and tried storming the field from behind one of the goals. One threw a chair onto the field as they were held back by a long line of police. It was unclear if the game could continue. But riot police arrived to help their colleagues and extra time started with a line of security in front of the Senegal fans. It's Senegal's second Africa Cup win. The Teranga Lions won the 2021 edition after a penalty shootout against Egypt. ___ AP at the Africa Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/africa-cup-of-nations
