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Senegal scrape past Cape Verde to reach last eight at Cup of Nations

Sadio Mané scored Senegal's first goal in their 2-0 last-16 victory over Cape Verde at the Africa Cup of Nations. © Pierre René-Worms

Tournament favourites Senegal advanced to the last eight at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday following a laboured 2-0 win over nine-man Cape Verde at the Stade Kouekong in Bafoussam.

Senegal striker Sadio Mané rattled the post with a shot in the first minute and Aliou Cissé's men maintained the forward thrust.

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