Sadio Mane made up for an earlier penalty pass over with the decisive spot-kick as Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title with a four-2 shoot-out win over Egypt.
The Lions of Teranga have been beaten inside the 2019 very last through Algeria, however they belatedly got their arms at the trophy at Olembe Stadium on Sunday with a dramatic shoot-out victory after a in large part dour goalless 120 mins.
Mane noticed an early penalty saved via Mohamed Abou Gabal and he turned into lucky to nonetheless be on the pitch for the spot-kicks having averted a 2nd yellow card for a clear dive.
The Liverpool forward had the last snicker, even though, powering low beyond Abou Gabal after Edouard Mendy had stored out Mohanad Lasheen's tepid effort from 12 yards to ship the visiting Senegal enthusiasts into raptures.
Mane had visible Mohamed Abou Gabal keep his seventh-minute penalty on the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde however Egypt couldn't capitalise as they went all the manner to more time for the fourth consecutive sport at this Cup of Nations.
Salah changed into because of step up to take Egypt's 5th penalty however with Mohamed Abdelmonem hitting the publish and Mohanad Lasheen having his kick saved by means of Edouard Mendy, the Liverpool superstar did no longer get his chance and became already at the verge of tears as his club crew-mate Mane prepared to strike the decisive blow.
After previous very last defeats, Senegal are Cup of Nations winners at remaining, even as Egypt ignored out on a file-extending eighth continental crown that might also had been a first for Salah.
Senegal's celebrations followed a disappointing final, the fifth in the final eleven variants of the tournament to be determined in a shoot-out after a goalless draw.
Indeed Egypt had already twice won finals that were settled on penalties after finishing zero-zero, and they had already gained within the same manner twice within the ultimate fortnight, towards the Ivory Coast within the remaining 16 and the hosts within the semi-finals.
