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| Equatorial Guinea's defender Carlos Akapo (L) fights for the ball with Senegal's forward Sadio Mane during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter-final football match between Senegal and Equatorial Guinea at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 30, 2022. |
Senegal overcame Equatorial Guinea to set up an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso.
Ex-Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou put Senegal ahead with a first-time strike following Sadio Mane's pass.
Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty before the decision was overturned, but then equalised soon after through Jannick Buyla's low shot.
But substitute Cheikhou Kouyate volleyed Senegal ahead, with Watford's Ismaila Sarr side-footing a late third.
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| Sadio Mané of Senegal during Senegal versus Equatorial Guinea, African Cup of Nations, at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on January 30, 2022. |
Senegal, who never have won the tournament, face Burkina Faso on Wednesday, before Egypt play Cameroon in the second semi-final on Thursday, with the final taking place on Sunday, 6 February.
Equatorial Guinea, 114th in Fifa's world rankings, had been hoping to cause an upset against a Senegal side ranked 20th - the highest-placed African nation.
