Senegal has secured a spot in the AFCON semi-finals after defeating Mali 1-0 in the quarter-finals! Iliman Ndiaye scored the winning goal in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Mali’s goalkeeper Djigui Diarra. Mali’s captain Yves Bissouma was sent off in the first half, leaving his team with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
Despite being down a player, Mali put up a strong fight, with Diarra making several impressive saves to keep Senegal from scoring more goals. Senegal’s coach Pape Bouna Thiaw expressed satisfaction with the win, acknowledging Mali’s resilience.
Senegal will now face the winner of the Egypt vs Ivory Coast match in the semi-finals.
