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Senegal Beat Tunisia in Extra Time to Advance to 2019 AFCON Final

Senegal secured their place in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Lions of Teranga secured a 1-0 win over Tunisia after extra time at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.

Neither side was able to break the deadlock in a tense first half, although Senegal went closest when Youssouf Sabaly curled a shot on to the woodwork after 23 minutes.

Both teams missed penalties in a tense and tight second half. Tunisia's Ferjani Sassi saw his tame effort saved by goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, while Henri Saivet was denied minutes later by Mouez Hassen.