Senegal 3-1 Sudan: Report, result and goals as Lions of Teranga seal quarter-final place

Senegal came from behind to clinch their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations as they saw off Sudan 3-1.

The Lions of Teranga surprisingly fell behind in the sixth minute when Amar Abdallah put Sudan ahead in Tangier.

But a brace from Papa Gueye saw Senegal take a 2-1 lead into half-time, before Ibrahim Mbaye made sure of victory 13 minutes from the end of normal time.

Senegal will face either Mali or Tunisia in the last eight.

Senegal come from behind

Abdallah curled Sudan into a shock lead with a stunning left-footed effort into the top-left corner, but Senegal were quick to dictate proceedings as they sought a response.

Ismaila Sarr was denied by Monged Abuzaid before Mohamed Eisa forced Edouard Mendy into action at the other end.

Abuzaid was required again to thwart Nicolas Jackson from point-blank range with a superb save, but the Sudan goalkeeper was finally beaten when Gueye found the bottom-right corner from just outside the box.

The offside flag denied Senegal a penalty for a foul on Sarr by Abuzaid, but Papa Gueye completed the turnaround in first-half stoppage time, slamming home a left-footed finish after excellent work from Jackson.

Senegal continued in the ascendancy after the interval, but it was not until Mbaye latched onto a long ball from Sadie Mane and lashed home at the near post that they were able to take their foot off the gas. After an early wobble in this one, a much sterner test awaits Senegal in the last eight.