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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Damian Spellman

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations after walking off pitch amid penalty chaos

Senegalese players celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (Youssef Loulidi/AP) -

Pape Gueye blasted Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory after Morocco’s Brahim Diaz missed a stoppage-time penalty as the tournament ended in chaos.

The Villarreal midfielder hammered home an eventful game’s only goal in extra time to secure the continental crown for the second time, but only after Real Madrid star Diaz had wasted a glorious, if controversial, opportunity to win it for the hosts when he directed his panenka attempt straight at keeper Edouard Mendy.

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