- Senegal have reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for only the second time in their history after a bizarre own goal in extra time in Sunday’s semi-finals.
As a result, the Teranga Lions will wait to face the winner between either Algeria or Nigeria in Friday’s final.
Senegal seeking another continental title after 17 years, they were runners-in 2002 AFCON.
A terrible mistake by goalkeeper Moez Hassen in the 100th-minute allowed the ball to bounce off the head of defender Dylan Bronn into the net for the only goal of a game.
Hassen came flying off his goal-line to try to cut off a freekick from the right flank but completely missed the ball which then hit the unfortunate Bronn on the head.
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"It's poor poor goalkeeping!"
Tunisia stopper Mouez Hassen won't want to watch that again ?
Senegal take the lead in extra-time and are closing in on a place in the #AFCON2019 final pic.twitter.com/SMw1rrgjcQ
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 14, 2019
#AFCON2019 | #TerangaLions Roar Their Way Into The Finals
FT: Senegal ?? 1-0 Tunisia ??
For the 1st time in 17 years, Senegal make the finals after edging #CarthageEagles in a nervy Semis tie at 30 June Stadium, Egypt.
Is this the year that they lift their 1st title?#SENTUN pic.twitter.com/b6CQS01opB
— Extreme Sports Ltd (@extremesportske) July 14, 2019