Sadio Mane scored the decisive penalty in a nail-biting shootout as Senegal overcame Egypt to be crowned this year\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Liverpool attacker had a spot-kick saved by Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski in only the seventh minute in Yaounde, Cameroon, but recovered to help Senegal win the trophy for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aliou Cisse\u2019s men, who beat Burkina Faso in Wednesday\u2019s semi-final, were deserving victors after dominating possession and chances at the Olembe Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cameroon, this year\u2019s hosts, sealed third place 24 hours earlier after coming from three goals down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties.
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Egypt got off to a nightmare start as Mohamed Abdelmonem brought Saliou Ciss down with a clumsy challenge inside the box in only the fourth minute, but the impressive Gabaski saved Mane\u2019s resulting penalty to keep it all square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senegal, the pre-tournament favourites, continued to dominate possession in the early stages and Egypt had to wait until the 28th minute for their first real opportunity of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mohamed Salah, quiet until that moment, made the chance out of nothing as he wriggled past several Senegal defenders to get off a shot on target, but his tame strike was comfortably saved by Edouard Mendy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions of Teranga had Mendy to thank once again in the 43rd minute, with the Chelsea goalkeeper alert to deny a powerful strike from Salah with an excellent stop at his near post.
Source: Metro <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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