Senegal defeated Ecuador to make it into the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win in Group A match of 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Tuesday.
The African side took the lead through Ismaila Sarr in 44′ from penalty. Ecuador struck back through Moises Caicedo in 67′, but Senegal again took lead with a Kalidou Koulibaly strike following a freekick in 70′.
Senegal finished group stage with six points.
Senegal joins Netherlands in the Round of 16 from group A, who beat Qatar 2-0 today.
Ecuador Starting XI – Hernan Galindez, Felix Torres, Piero Hincapie, Pervis Estupinan, Michael Estrada, Angelo Preciado, Carlos Gruezo, Gonzalo Plata, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Enner Valencia (c)
Senegal Starting XI – Edouard Mendy, Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly (c), Abdou Diallo, Ismail Jakobs, Pathe Ciss, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia
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