At the end of a mastered match, Senegal dominates Qatar (3-1) and gets back on track to the qualification for the 8th finals of this World Cup 2022.
Boulaye Dia scores for the national team. Since joining the Lions in 2020, the Salermitana forward has only found the net three times in 20 appearances. But these achievements are still very important. His first, in September 2021, put Senegal on the road to Qatar 2022 with a valuable 3-1 win over Congo. And the second, scored at the Me Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio in March 2022, allowed the African champions to make up for lost time in the second leg of the play-off against Egypt (1-0) and to win the night in a penalty shoot-out.
Boulaye Dia gives the advantage to the Lions
This Friday in Doha, his third goal for Senegal put on the rails of success his team which dominated in the game. Boulaye Dia took advantage of a big miss by a Qatari defender to send the ball into the net (41st). Thanks to this goal, Aliou Cissé's men end the first half with the advantage (1-0). A first period that was really well controlled by the Lions.
Indeed, Edouard Mendy spent the first 45 minutes without much to do, except to ensure the ball on aerial exits and relaunch when his teammates were completely behind to rebuild. The Senegalese led by an imperial Kalidou Koulibaly, contained the Qataris well. Except for a moment of inattention by Ismaila Sarr who, after losing a ball in the middle, tried to catch it clumsily. His intervention made Afif fall in the penalty area. It could have been a penalty. Fortunately for the Lions, the referee ruled that the charge was not very blatant.
Mohammed Muntari in Qatar's history
After the break, the African champions were quickly on the move. Famara Diédhiou headed home an Ismail Jakobs corner at the near post to make it 2-0. Touched, Qatar refuses to sink. The players of Felix Sanchez will indeed push and even manage to score their first goal in the history of the World Cup. After receiving a cross from Ismaeel Mohammad, Mohammed Muntari beat Edouard Mendy with a header (2-1, 78th). But thanks to a goal by Bamba Dieng, served by Iliman Ndiaye, the Senegalese regain a two goal lead. They win with a score of 3-1.
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They will have to confirm on November 29 against Ecuador which played a 1-1 draw in its second match against the Netherlands. A draw between the two teams now means host country Qatar has been eliminated from their own World Cup.
