Follow all the action as Burkina Faso face Senegal in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Burkina Faso have defied the odds to reach the last four of the tournament, having bounced back from defeat in their opening group game against hosts Cameroon. Hassane Bande’s strike against Cape Verde ensured all three points before a draw in their final group game against Ethiopia was enough to secure their place in the round of 16. Kamou Malo’s side then edged a nail-biting penalty shootout against Gabon before stunning Tunisia 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
Senegal started the tournament somewhat sluggishly, relying on a last-gasp Sadio Mane penalty to see off Zimbabwe in their opening match. Two goalless draws, against Guinea and Malawi, did little to raise morale but still made sure of the Lions of Teranga’s place in the last-16. Aliou Cisse’s side have come to life in the knockout stages, though, as Mane and Bamba Dieng scored in a 2-0 win against Cape Verde before a 3-1 victory against Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals.
Senagal had a penalty denied in the first half, but 70 minutes into second half Diallo Scored drissa Gueye Assisted a Sadio Mané goal 6 mnuites later then Ibrahim Blati Toure Assisted I Kabore goal to give the home team hope, however Sadio Mané ended their hopes with a goal Assisted by: Sarr. A delighted Senegal will face either Cameroon or Egypt in the final.
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