Watch: Mane stars with classy goal and assist to send Senegal to Afcon final
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal as he scored one and set up another in a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso to send Les Lions through to the Africa Cup of Nations final.
After Abdou Diallo's opener, Liverpool forward Mane then set up Idrissa Gueye to make it 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining.
Blati Toure brought Burkina Faso back into the game, but Mane finished off a rapid counter-attack in the closing stages to send Senegal through to Sunday's final, where they will face Egypt or hosts Cameroon.
Watch Mane set up Gueye
"This is what makes him world class!" 🙌
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 2, 2022
Sadio Mane puts the ball on a plate for Idrissa Gueye to make it 2-0 to Senegal! 🇸🇳#AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/SbmCLYqH8d
Gooooooool, Gueye definió una gran jugada de Mané que duplica la ventaja de #TeamSenegal a 15' de final pic.twitter.com/PXAn3Bj49D
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) February 2, 2022
Mane makes in 3-1
He made that look so easy 😍
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 2, 2022
A touch of class from Sadio Mane to make it 3-1 to Senegal 🥶👌#AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/1DJJEXxISF
Goooooooooooooolazoooo, Sadio Mané se escapó y puso el tercero de Senegal picando la pelota tras la salida del portero para la tranquilidad de #TeamSenegal pic.twitter.com/XqfLSnTvnh
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) February 2, 2022
Mane equals record
Mane's late strike was his 29th international goal, drawing him level with Senegal's all-time top scorer Henri Camara.
The 29-year-old has been an inspiration for Senegal throughout the tournament, scoring three goals and setting up two more in six appearances.
Senegal have never won the Africa Cup of Nations though they have been runners-up twice, losing to Cameroon in 2002 and Egypt in 2019 - their two potential opponents in Sunday's final.