Extrapolation Sport

Brahim Diaz penalty miss, El Aynaoui head injury, Pape Thiaw ordering players off the field in extra time, Pape Gueye screamer and much more…

What a final we were treated to last night, in what begun as a heavily contested head-to-head that had both sides chomping at the bit, we were treated to a magnitude of entertainment. Senegal perhaps the better side on the night

Bounou heroics ceased several advances from Senegal, most notably Illiman Ndiaye’s effort in the second half.

A head collision between Diouf and El Aynaoui left us with an age of added time, one that saw a goal from Senegal ruled out and Morocco awarded a harsh penalty given the context.

Pape Thiaw in protest ordered his players to leave the field and refused to return, taking us into the 24th minute of added time before they returned to the field.

Referee Ndala Ngambo was given a self-inflicted nightmare situation to deal with, presentiment hovering in the air as Diaz stepped up.

Moroccan jubilation was fugacious as the Real Madrid star opted to float a panenka straight into the grateful Mendy’s gloves.

Villareal midfielder, Pape Gueye took charge with an emphatic strike into the top corner and the match winnner for his country, no chance for the Moroccan keeper.

Cherif Ndiaye has a chance to put his side two ahead but missed a glaring opportunity to score in an open goal.

Senegal reign supreme as African Cup of Nations Champions in an unique, but resounding final.