Senegal vs Cameroon LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations result as Sadio Mane sends champions into next round

Senegal 3-1 Cameroon: Sarr, Diallo and Mane all scored to secure qualifiction for the knockout rounds as the Lions of Teranga defeated Cameroon

AFCON: Defending champions Senegal have big hopes

Senegal secured their place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with an impressive win over Cameroon during their Group C clash.

The Liones of Teranga started the match as the better side and dominated the first half with a controlled and clinical tempo that saw Ismaila Sarr’s deflected strike give them the lead.

A second goal after the break, supplied by Sarr and tapped in by youngster Habib Diallo, seemingly was enough to earn them the win but a blockbuster last 10 minutes from Cameroon threatened an upset.

Jean-Charles Castelletto turned up the heat, pulling a goal back before whipping cross after cross into the box. The Indomitable Lions should have scored an equaliser but were punished after a missed effort. Senegal swept down the pitch and Sadio Mane converted the chance for his first goal of the tournament.

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Senegal vs Cameroon LIVE

• Senegal defeat Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations to secure a place in next round
• 90+5’ GOAL! - Mane secures the points after Cameroon’s goal (SEN 3-1 CMR)
• 83’ GOAL! - Cameroon pull one back (SEN 2-1 CMR)
• 71’ GOAL! - Habib Diallo taps home to double Senegal’s lead (SEN 2-0 CMR)
• 16’ GOAL! - Senegal open the scoring with a deflected strike (SEN 1-0 CMR)

[19 January 2024 17:44 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

43 mins: Cameroon aren’t making life difficult for Senegal. A cross comes into the box and Frank Magri is late arriving into the area which allows Ismaila Sarr to nod the ball clear without any pressure.

Cameroon need half-time to arrive so they can reset.

[19 January 2024 17:41 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

40 mins: Senegal are pressing strongly and repeatedly recover the ball in midfield. They’re winning that battle which, in turn, is allowing them to transition into attack quickly.

A second goal would kill off this game.

[19 January 2024 17:39 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

37 mins: Wonderful stuff from Enzo Tchato.

Sadio Mane is fed into the box and rolls the ball onto his left foot. He shoots from the edge of the six-yard box but Tchato gets across and turns the effort out for a corner.

[19 January 2024 17:35 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

34 mins: Ismaila Sarr wins Senegal a free kick in a dangerous area after Sadio Mane dropped deep to get on the ball and dictate play. He picked out Sarr who held up the ball well before being taken out.

The free kick is swung in by Krepin Diatta but Andre Onana confidently claims the ball.

[19 January 2024 17:32 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

31 mins: There’s another break in play but this one is so that the players can take on some more fluids and have a breather in the sweltering conditions.

Cameroon can regroup and look to press on for the final 15 minutes of the first half. Will they get an equaliser?

[19 January 2024 17:29 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

28 mins: N’Koudou looks to flick the ball into the box but his pass is blocked. It comes out to Olivier Kemen who decides to chip an aerial pass into the penalty area.

Abdou Diallo steps forward and misreads the flight of the ball. It drops over the back of his head just as Frank Magri nips in behind. Edouard Mendy is quick off his feet and gets to the ball first, smothering it just before the striker gets on the end of it.

[19 January 2024 17:26 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

25 mins: Andre Onana steps out of his penalty area to receives the ball. He pumps it long over to the right side of the pitch but gives away possession.

Cameroon haven’t quite clicked yet.

[19 January 2024 17:23 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

22 mins: Can Cameroon respond to going behind early on here?

It’s been quite a while since they’ve beaten Senegal and a tough task has just gotten more difficult. Lamine Camara collects the ball in the middle of the pitch and the champions burst forward.

Camara drills a pass into the box but it’s too heavy for Habib Diallo and Andre Onana manages to scoop up the ball instead.

[19 January 2024 17:21 · Mike Jones]

Senegal 1-0 Cameroon

19 mins: Senegal bomb forward with a threaded pass up to Habib Diallo on the left wing. He’s miles offside but the flag doesn’t go up until the ball is knocked out of play for a goal kick.

[19 January 2024 17:18 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Senegal 1-0 Cameroon (Ismaila Sarr, 16’)⚽️

16 mins: Senegal strike first!

After a poor clearance from Andre Onana, a shot from the edge of the box is blocked and the ball loops into the air. Pape Matar Sarr recovers the ball just inside the area and nudges it to Ismaila Sarr.

He spins wonderfully before fizzing a shot towards the bottom left corner. Andre-Frank Anguissa sticks out a leg to block the ball. IT deflects off him, keeps Onana rooted to the spot and dribbles into the the opposite corner.

Sarr won’t mind. He’s got the opener.