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Paul Doyle

Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal: Africa Cup of Nations semi-final – as it happened

Senegal Burkina Faso Sadio Mané Pape Gueye Africa Cup of Nations Idrissa Gana Gueye Idrissa Gueye Nampalys Mendy Bertrand Traoré Abdou Diallo
Senegal's Abdou Diallo celebrates scoring their first goal with team-mates.
Senegal's Abdou Diallo celebrates scoring their first goal with team-mates. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

Here’s Jonathan Wilson’s report from Yaoundé. Goodnight.

Full-time: Senegal 3-1 Burkina Faso

Senegal are into the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in their history and their second in two tournaments! Can they win one at last? They’ll certainly be difficult to stop. They’re formidably solid and savvy and have unique ingenuity in Sadio Mané. The question that will be answered after tomorrow’s other semi-final is: will we get a Mané v Salah showdown in the final? Or will Aliou Cissé get a chance to beat Cameroon in Cameroon 2o years after missing a penalty against them in Senegal’s first appearance in the final?

Burkina Faso played with tremendous heart and method. They were a credit to their country but just didn’t have enough to overcome Senegal.

Senegal’s players celebrate their victory and qualification for the final.
Senegal’s players celebrate their victory and qualification for the final. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images
Senegal fans celebrate after the match.
Senegal fans celebrate after the match. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

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