Senegal vs Egypt LIVE: Afcon final latest score and goal updates as Sadio Mane misses penalty

LIVE – Updated at 19:20

Follow live updates from the Africa Cup of Nations final as Senegal face Egypt to decide what has been a thrilling tournament in Cameroon. After four weeks of competition, the final sees the continent’s two best players in Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah compete for a first international honour, with both star forwards having played integral roles in their respective nation’s run to the final.

Senegal, the tournament favourites, are aiming to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after they lost in the final to Algeria in 2019. They defeated Burkina Faso 3-1 in the semi-finals and after a slow start, strength in depth has proved key for Aliou Cisse’s side, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, defender Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Idrissa Gueye all helping to form a formidable starting eleven.

Egypt, meanwhile, have prevailed through two penalty shoot-outs during the knockout stages. Under veteran coach Carlos Queiroz, Egypt knocked out Ivory Coast and hosts Cameroon on spot kicks, either side of a extra-time victory over Morocco. While Salah is their talisman, the Pharaohs have frustrated their opponents thanks to their defensive shape and organisation, and are aiming to win the title for a record eighth time. Follow all the latest updates from the final below:

18 mins: Mohamed Marmoush gets clipped by Nampalys Mendy and feels the aftereffects of the tackle as the Senegal midfielder is shown a yellow card.

Chance! Massive chance for Senegal as Ismaila Sarr receives Kalidou Koulibaly’s diagonal this time. He carries the ball into the right side of the box and squares it into the six-yard area. Sadio Mane and Emam Ashour are shoulder-to-shoulder and the defender does just