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Senegal have won their opening game at each of the last five editions of the Africa Cup of NationsHolders Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man underdogs The Gambia.
Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start, collecting Sadio Mane's pass to fire in a fourth-minute opener from inside the penalty area.
Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams was dismissed for The Gambia for an off-the ball challenge just before half-time.
Lamine Camara doubled Senegal's lead with a low finish after the break and curled in a classy third from distance.
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Line-ups
Senegal
Formation 4-3-3
- 16Mendy
- 15Diatta
- 3Koulibaly
- 19NiakhatéSubstituted forSeckat 81'minutes
- 14Jakobs
- 25CamaraBooked at 90mins
- 22DialloBooked at 9minsSubstituted forCissat 58'minutes
- 26GueyeSubstituted forMendyat 79'minutes
- 18SarrSubstituted forNdiayeat 78'minutes
- 20DialloSubstituted forJacksonat 58'minutes
- 10Mané
Substitutes
- 1Gomis
- 2Mendy
- 4Seck
- 5Gueye
- 6Mendy
- 7Jackson
- 8Kouyaté
- 11Ciss
- 13Ndiaye
- 17Sarr
- 23Diaw
- 24Sima
Gambia
Formation 4-3-2-1
- 18Gaye
- 17Janko
- 12Gomez
- 5Colley
- 13TouraySubstituted forFaderaat 75'minutes
- 16MannehSubstituted forBarryat 66'minutes
- 8AdamsBooked at 45mins
- 24DarboeSubstituted forCeesayat 83'minutes
- 20MintehSubstituted forSanyangat 83'minutes
- 10Barrow
- 26SoweSubstituted forBadamosiat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Jobe
- 2Barry
- 4Ngum
- 6Marreh
- 7Fadera
- 9Ceesay
- 11Sanyang
- 14Sonko Sundberg
- 15Mendy
- 21Sanneh
- 23Badamosi
- 25Sanneh
Live Text
Match ends, Senegal 3, Gambia 0.
Second Half ends, Senegal 3, Gambia 0.
Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
James Gomez (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Gambia. Alieu Fadera is caught offside.
Lamine Camara (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lamine Camara (Senegal).
Musa Barrow (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Senegal. Sadio Mané is caught offside.
Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Assan Ceesay.
Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Assan Ceesay (Gambia).
Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Abdoulie Sanyang (Gambia).
Attempt missed. Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Musa Barrow following a set piece situation.
Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Senegal).
Assan Ceesay (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Nampalys Mendy (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs.
Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Assan Ceesay.
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