CAN 2023-Qualifications: Sadio Mané guides Senegal against Benin
Sadio Mané scored a hat-trick against Benin
First match of the CAN 2023 qualifiers for the reigning African Champions.
In Group L, Senegal received and beat Benin 3-1 at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio.From the outset, the Lions took the Ratels by the throat. The Beninese defense will first yield, on penalty in the 11th minute . Sadio Mané takes care of the sentence and opens the scoring. The Liverpool player will then score a second goal in the 22nd minute .
After a one-two with Sabaly, the number 10 first stumbles on the goalkeeper before finishing with a small flick. The Beninese even pass near the correctional two minutes later. But Sadio Mané, again, sees his shot fail on the post. Two zeros at the break. Thanks to Sadio Mané, top scorer in the history of Senegal with 31 goals .On the return, Benin will take two hard knocks in a row. D’Almeida was first sent off in the 51st minute . Sadio Mané will then offer himself a hat-trick on the hour mark. His 32nd goal in selection.
The Ratelswill however reduce the score by Junior Olaitan Ishola in the 88th . Senegal wins 3-1 and takes the lead of this group L. in the other meeting, Rwanda went to seek a draw in Mozambique 1-1.
Sadio Mané scored a hat-trick against Benin
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