Latest News
“Senegal is the pride of Africa”- Nigerian fans shower encomiums on Teranga Lions after important victory over Ecuador
The Teranga Lions had been in a tough place, however they confirmed spirit and composure to get the important outcome
Senegal needed to dig deep to get an essential 2-1 victory over Ecuador which despatched them to the spherical of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The Teranga Lions had been in a tough state of affairs after they misplaced to Netherlands of their opening sport of the World Cup. Nevertheless, they proved their high quality of their second sport, defeating hosts Qatar 3-1.
Nonetheless, they needed to get a win of their closing sport towards Ecuador to make sure of a spot within the subsequent spherical.
The Senegalese put up a strong entrance within the first half and had been the higher facet. They had been rewarded for his or her onerous work simply earlier than halftime, as they gained a penalty that Ismaila Sarr neatly tucked in to provide the Teranga Lions the lead.
Sadly for Senegal, Ecuador pulled one again within the 67th minute to make sure a frenetic finish to the sport.
It didn’t take lengthy for Senegal to retake the lead, as Kalidou Koulibaly scored within the seventieth minute to make it 2-1 for the Teranga Lions.
Ecuador pushed onerous for an equaliser within the dying embers of the sport, but Senegal held on strong to see out the victory.
The win ensures that Senegal are the primary African crew to ebook a spot within the spherical of 16 of the World Cup, as they completed behind Netherlands, who defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 within the different simultaneous fixture.
Nigerian followers took to social media to reward the Senegal facet for his or her exploits.
To the large #16 Senegal ??? pic.twitter.com/PeditPRcV4
— O’lororo of ororo land??️ (@DaprinterBoy) November 29, 2022
Delighted that Senegal certified. Up subsequent is Ghana.
Nothing do us!??— feran.miiii (@FifeFerammi_) November 29, 2022
SENEGAL!!!!!!!!!
That is the tweet#EcuadorvsSenegal #ECUSEN #ecuadorsenegal #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 #Qatar2022
— Valentino #CruzMetaNFT (@Tinofino14) November 29, 2022
It will be foolish for Italy to nonetheless be forward of Senegal within the subsequent FIFA rating
— Deji (@xDeji) November 29, 2022
congratulations senegal ?? #FIFAWorldCup
— akin (@Khalifar01) November 29, 2022
Senegal turns into the primary African crew to qualify for second spherical of 2022 FIFA world. 2:1 victory over Ecuador. Good sport!
— David Adewuyi (@davsess) November 29, 2022
Congratulations to Senegal ?? We’ll get to finals little question ! pic.twitter.com/IefDraItyY
— ENYI (@enyi_ogb) November 29, 2022
Tremendous excited for SENEGAL ??
— KAY (@ikayzzzz) November 29, 2022
Nicely accomplished to Senegal.
They’ve made the entire Africa proud.
Totally deserved.#Qatar2022— Olaoluwa Ogunniyi (@olarhyme) November 29, 2022
Senegal ?? niceee
— TheFolasade (@FolasadeOlukoju) November 29, 2022
Wow! What a win ???
Bone go bone na em win this match! Kudos to all Senegal gamers ???#FIFAWorldCup #ECUSEN— ????? ?????????? (@SodamCEO) November 29, 2022
