Highlights: Senegal edge Egypt on pens to claim first-ever Afcon title

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  • Post published:February 7, 2022

Sadio Mane made up for a first-half penalty miss by converting the winning spot kick in a shootout as Senegal defeated Egypt to win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title this past Sunday. Catch all the highlights here.

The two sides were locked at 0-0 after extra time in the final but Liverpool star Mane held his nerve in the shootout which his team won 4-2.

Mane had squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal.

Egypt were chasing a record-extending eighth title but ultimately fell short.

Watch the highlights here: