Sadio Mane breaks Egypt hearts again as Senegal win scrappy shootout to reach 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Senegal inflicted yet another penalty shootout defeat on Egypt as the African champions sealed their place in the World Cup 2022 on a dramatic night in Dakar. Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty as Aliou Cisse's side emerged 3-1 winners on spot-kicks after his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah blazed his effort over the bar.

Ad/> It's the second time in just two months that the Lions of Teranga have triumphed over their great African rival by virtue of a penalty shootout after securing their first Africa Cup of Nations title back in January. World CupSalah has big say as Egypt claim narrow win over Senegal in first leg of World Cup qualifier25/03/2022 AT 22:28 Boulaye Dia's fourth-minute scrappy goal had given Senegal an early lead as the hosts quickly restored parity in the tie following Friday night's first leg 1-0 defeat to the Pharoahs.

Conceding so early clearly incensed Egypt boss Carlos Queiroz and his pain was compounded as he was forced into making two early substitutions, losing defenders Rami Rabia and Omar Gabia to injury. Senegal's dominance faded after the restart as the visitors weathered the storm and finally settled into the contest, upping the ante in search of what would have been a crucial away goal.

Substitute Ahmed Sayed twice went close, as first he headed over from Salah's cross and moments later shot wide from inside the box. Into the last 10 minutes of normal time and with nerves frayed, Ismaila Sarr was released behind the Egypt defence by Sadio Mane's perfectly weighted pass but with just the goalkeeper to beat the Watford forward sent his shot wide of the far post as another huge chance went begging.