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Senegal beat Egypt in penalty shoot-out to lift their first Cup of Nations title

Senegal skipper Kalidou Koulibaly leads the celebrations after his side beat Egypt in a penalty shoot-out to claim their first crown at the Africa Cup of Nations. © RFI/Pierre René-Worms

It was a game of two penalties. Senegal's star striker Sadio Mané missed a spot kick seven minutes into their Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt. Nearly three hours later, he buried the penalty in the shoot-out that brought his country its first trophy in the 65-year history of the competition.

What came in between the nadir and the apotheosis ranged from gruelling to excruciating and downright frustrating.

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