US EditionSuperior Senegal Beat Mali to Advance to Cup of Nations Semi-Finals
Senegal advanced to the semifinals after scoring in the 27th minute and capitalizing on Mali's captain receiving a second yellow card before halftime.
- On Friday, Iliman Ndiaye's early strike gave the Senegal national team a 1-0 win over 10-man Mali national team in Tangier, advancing Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals.
- Krépin Diatta's cross slipped through Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra's hands, and Iliman Ndiaye poked the ball home from close range amid persistent winter rain at Grand Stade de Tanger.
- Booked and then shown another yellow, Yves Bissouma, Mali captain, was sent off before halftime for fouls on Sadio Mané and Idrissa Gueye, while Djigui Diarra made a stoppage-time save to preserve Senegal's lead.
- Senegal will now play the winner of Ivory Coast and Egypt in the first semifinal on Wednesday, part of the Tangier fixtures in the tournament's next round.
- Referee Abongile Tom's earlier dismissal of Woyo Coulibaly highlighted Mali national team's recurring disciplinary issues, while winter rain affected play and Djigui Diarra saved from Mané in stoppage time.
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