Senegal beat host Morocco to lift trophy afta tense AFCON final
Di controvesial last-minute penalty wey dem give AFCON 2025 hosts, Morocco, make Senegal team comot from di pitch to protest.
Controversial last-minute penalty wey dem give AFCON 2025 hosts Morocco make Senegal comot for pitch for protest, but Brahim Diaz penalty bin dey saved after Teranga Lions come back play the match.
The game wey dem play for Morocco capital Rabat on Sunday, January 18, finish 0-0 for normal time.
Pape Gueye from Senegal score the only goal for the 94th minute of extra-time to give the West African country their second AFCON trophy after their first title for 2021.
Senegal earlier try protest the penalty but the main referee bin reject their protest; referee give the spot-kick after one Moroccan player bin brought down inside the penalty area following a corner kick.
The penalty decision bin confirm after video assistant referee (VAR) review of the incident.
Morocco's Diaz step up for the kick, but his direct try Mendy, Senegal goalkeeper, save am.
Senegal hold their 1-0 lead until the final whistle for the end of extra-time.