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Mane scores last-gasp penalty to secure Senegal win

Liverpool's Sadio Mane and Joel Matip during the bus parade. (Photo: REUTERS/

Sadio Mane slotted home a penalty seven minutes into stoppage time to hand reigning African champions Senegal a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda at home in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday (Jun 7).

Senegal fielded a full-strength side, with Mane leading the attack, but had to wait until a minute before the final whistle to secure the win over the 136th-ranked team in their Group L clash at Dakar’s new stadium.

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