Senegal Stuns Brazil 4-2: Historic Victory in International Friendly

Senegal Stuns Brazil 4-2: Historic Victory in International Friendly

In a thrilling international friendly match held at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday, June 20, 2023, Senegal stunned the football world by defeating Brazil, the formidable FIFA-ranked third-best team, with an impressive scoreline of 4-2.Senegal Stuns Brazil 4-2: Historic Victory in International Friendly

Sadio Mane’s Brace Leads Senegal to 4-2 Win Over Brazil

The hero of the match was none other than Sadio Mane, the talented Senegalese international and Bayern Munich winger.

Mane’s exceptional skills were on full display as he scored two brilliant goals in the 55th minute of the second half and during the thrilling seven minutes of second-half extra time.

These goals secured a historic victory for Senegal, a triumph that will be remembered for years to come, against the former world champions.

Brazil, led by Lucas Pacqueta’s early goal in the 11th minute of the first half, seemed to have the upper hand with an assist from the talented Viniscius Junior of Real Madrid.

However, Senegal’s Habib Diallo swiftly equalized in the 22nd minute of the first half, setting the stage for an intense battle.

In the second half, Senegal took control of the game when Marquinhos of Brazil scored an own goal, giving the African champions a 2-1 lead in the 52nd minute.

Sadio Mane continued to showcase his brilliance by extending Senegal’s lead to 3-1 just three minutes later, leaving the Brazilian team stunned.

Marquinhos redeemed himself with a goal in the 58th minute, bringing Brazil’s tally to 2, but it was not enough to overturn Senegal’s dominance.

In other exciting football news, the qualifying matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, unfolded across various city centers in the continent on June 20, 2023.

Groups C, D, and I witnessed intense clashes in the fifth round of matches.

At the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Burundi triumphed over Namibia in a thrilling encounter that ended with a 3-2 scoreline.

The game was filled with action as Abedi Bigirimana, Bonfils-Caleb B., and Hussain Shabani scored three quick goals for Burundi within the first 20 minutes of the first half.

Namibia’s Peter Shalulile managed to reduce the deficit with a goal in the 41st minute, and Wendell Rudath scored Namibia’s second goal in the 85th minute.

However, the early lead secured the victory for Burundi.

Namibia currently tops Group C with 5 points after five rounds of matches, closely followed by Burundi with 4 points.

Cameroon, considered one of Africa’s football powerhouses, is also in contention with 4 points after three matches.

Meanwhile, the match between Ethiopia and Malawi at the Estadio Do Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo, Mozambique, ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes of regulation time.

As a result, Egypt comfortably maintains its lead in Group D with 12 points from five matches. Guinea holds the second position with 9 points, while Ethiopia and Malawi sit in third and fourth place with 4 points each.

In Group I, Mauritania showcased a dominant performance, humiliating Sudan with a resounding 3-0 victory at the Agadir Stadium in Agadir, Morocco.

With this win, Mauritania now leads the group with 8 points after five rounds of matches.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon are in second and third positions, respectively, both with 7 points.

Sudan lags behind in the group with 6 points after five matches.

The football landscape in Africa continues to evolve, and these thrilling matches have set the stage for intense competition as teams strive to secure

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Obum Akawor
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