Izuchukwu OkosiReigning African champions, Senegal, began the defense of their Africa Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire with an emphatic 3-0 win over The Gambia at the Yamoussoukro’s Stade Charles Konan Banny on Monday, reports Prime Business Africa.
Pape Gueye struck early in the game while Lamine Camara’s second half brace completed the victory for the Teranga Lions in their Group C opener.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Gambia, quarterfinalists at the last AFCON in Cameroon held in 2021, after conceding the first goal had put up some resistance in defence before the backbreaking goals.
The Scorpions were reduced to ten men just before the half time break when Ebrima Adams was red-carded for a vicious tackle on Lamine Camara.
The Senegalese did not relent in their efforts to make the game a difficult one for their opponents culminating in the two wonderful strikes by Camara.
For viewers watching all over the world, there was loss of signals from the broadcast rights holders for about 15 minutes.
Senegal will face five-time champions Cameroon on Friday evening in what is arguably the biggest fixture on paper at the tournament.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
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