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Freddie Keighley

Sadio Mane escaped red card in extra time before winning AFCON for Senegal

Sadio Mane struck the winning penalty as Senegal defeated Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations - but only after a stroke of fortune prevented him from receiving a second yellow card.

The Liverpool forward made amends for his first-half blunder by lashing the decisive spot kick of the shootout into the bottom corner to crown his country kings of the continent for the first time in their history.

Mane continued his excellent form at the Cameroon-hosted tournament with fine game against Egypt while also showing his class by consoling club teammate and Pharaohs captain Mohamed Salah afterwards.

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