AFCON 2017: Senegal Outscores Tunisia To Claim First Win
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The Teranga Lions of Senegal recorded the first win of the ongoing African Cup of Nations by defeating Tunisia 2-0 to at the Stade de Franceville Stadium on Sunday night,
Two first half goals from Saido Mane and Cheikhou Kouyaté gave Senegal a brilliant start to their campaign.
The win was Senegal’s fourth in 18 AFCON games
Mane gave Senegal the lead in the 10th minute from the spot after Aymen Abdennour fouled Cheikhou Kouyaté in the box
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