Senegal Win AFCON After Crazy Final - Morocco Dreams Broken
Hey friends,
What a crazy final yesterday. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in extra time after most dramatic AFCON final ever. I never see anything like this before in my life.
Morocco get penalty in stoppage time
Match was 0-0 after 90 minutes. Then in stoppage time minute 90+21 Morocco get penalty. Diouf touch Brahim Diaz neck and referee give penalty after VAR check.
This happen in last minute of match. Morocco about to win AFCON at home in Rabat. Whole stadium go crazy.
Senegal players walk off pitch
But then something crazy happen. Senegal players they refuse play. They think penalty not fair because earlier their goal was cancel for same foul.
Senegal team walk off pitch and go to dressing room. They stay there for 12 minutes protesting. Everyone shock. Never see this before in final.
Finally they come back to play.
Brahim miss penalty with panenka
After all this drama Brahim Diaz take penalty. He try panenka chip. Goalkeeper Mendy just catch ball easy like nothing.
I cannot believe what I see. Morocco miss penalty to win trophy at home. Brahim try be fancy and fail. Whole stadium go silent.
Pape Gueye score winner in extra time
Match go to extra time. Then minute 94 Pape Gueye get ball in midfield. He run forward and shoot rocket to top corner. What a goal.
Senegal lead 1-0 now. Morocco try everything but cannot score. Match finish 1-0 after 120 minutes.
Senegal win their second AFCON title. Morocco lose at home. So much pain for them.
My thoughts on this crazy match
This was most dramatic final I ever watch. Senegal walk off pitch. Brahim miss panenka penalty. Then Senegal score amazing goal in extra time.
Morocco wanted win so bad. Last time they win AFCON was 1976. That 50 years ago. They host tournament at home. Everything perfect for them. But they lose.
Brahim will regret that panenka forever. He had trophy in his hands and he miss.
Senegal deserve win. They fight for everything. Mendy save penalty. Gueye score beauty. They champions now second time.
I feel so sad for Morocco fans. They almost had it. But this is football. Sometimes dreams break in last minute.