Senegal won and Qatar was almost knocked out

Senegal, the champion of Africa, achieved its first victory in the ongoing World Cup 2022, where he almost left the hostess, Qatar led by Félix Sánchez (1-3). Despite the fact that they closed the gap and had other chances, the Qatari team lost to Aliou Cissé’s men in a match equivalent to the 2nd day of group A of the group stage.

The controversial move came with what appeared to be a penalty to Qatar in the first half, when Ismaila Sarr appeared to bring down Akram Afif, but the Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz, who debuted in this World Cupprobably not that.

Senegal progressed thanks to a goal by Boulaye Dia, The Salernitana striker on loan from Villarreal, in the 41st minute Dia took advantage of a bad clearance from Boualem Khoukhi to score his third international goal for Senegal. He beat Qatari goalkeeper Meshaal Aissa Barsham, on whom Félix Sánchez, coach of the host team for this World Cup, bet.

The second half has just started, at 48′, Famara Diédhiou, striker of Alanyaspor, scored a header after a corner came Senegal’s second goal. Ismail Jakobs served a corner kick for the African champions.

But Qatar reacted by creating several chances, like a frustrated Édouard Mendy, goalkeeper of Senegal and Chelsea, where Cissé kept his confidence despite his mistake against the Netherlands. The Senegalese goalkeeper deflected a shot from Ismail Mohamad.

And finally Qatar achieved its first goal in a World Cup. It happened in the 78′ and it was scored, thanks to a header, by Mohammed Muntari assisted by Ismael Mohamad.

however, Senegal know how to stay calm and Bamba Dieng He sealed the match in the 84′, taking advantage of the ball from Iliman Ndiaye. Both Dieng and Ndiaye came after 74′.