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BREAKING: SENEGAL INTO AFCON FINAL, BEAT TUNISIA 1-0

Afnews Editor

Jul 14, 2019

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The Senegalese national football team have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt after beaten Tunisia 1-0 on Sunday.

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An own goal by Dylan Bronn cost Tunisia a place in the final as he deflected a shot which went into his own net on extra-time.

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The match had ended goalless on 90 minutes, which necessitated an extra 30 minutes.

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Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game into his own net.

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Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane's free-kick onto Bronn's head as Senegal - who face Algeria or Nigeria - moved a step closer to their first Afcon title.

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Senegal will now meet the winner between Nigeria and Algeria in the final.

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