Edouard Mendy’s crucial role in helping Senegal win their first Africa Cup of Nations
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'Super proud' Edouard Mendy is the 'best in the world' says Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly after Cup of Nations win
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly praised Edouard Mendy as ‘the best in the world’ as the team won the African Cup of Nations against Egypt. The Senegalese triumphed after a goalless draw brought the game to a penalty shootouts where their ‘keeper, Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy shone in a 4-2 win. Ad/> Speaking after the match, the Napoli central defender celebrated their win.
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Senegal finally crowned African champions
Senegal have won the African Cup of Nations for the first time by beating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
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Mane beats Salah as Senegal wins its 1st African Cup
Sadio Mane delivered a first African Cup of Nations title for Senegal on Sunday by drilling the decisive penalty in a shootout into the bottom left corner to beat Egypt and his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah.
Sadio Mane on the spot in shootout as Senegal win AFCON to defeat Mo Salah's Egypt
Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-times winners Egypt following a 0-0 draw in the decider in Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday.
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After Edouard Mendy made a crucial save, Mane made no mistake this time around and coolly dispatched his spot-kick to make history for his country.