Mane takes Senegal to World Cup as they win away
POLOKWANE, South canada goose coats Africa (Reuters) Sadio Mane man canada goose played the leading role to take Senegal to next year World Cup in Russia, as they beat South Africa 2 0 away on Friday to take an unassailable lead in Group D of the African qualifiers.
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The winger Canada Goose online set up the opening strike for Diafra Sakho after Canada Goose sale 12 minutes and then had a shot canada goose uk black friday saved shortly before half time, which rebounded off home defender Thamsanqa Mkhize for an own goal.
The win put Senegal on 11 points in the standings, out of the reach of the rest of the teams and ensures a second appearance canada goose factory sale at the World Cup finals after they reached Canada Goose Outlet the quarter canada goose clearance finals in Japan and South Korea in 2002.
Friday match was a replay Canada Goose Jackets after South Africa had beaten Senegal 2 1 at the same venue a year ago, only for FIFA to find that the outcome had been manipulated cheap canada goose uk by Ghanian referee Joseph Lamptey, who has since been handed a life ban.
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Mane had been an injury doubt for the qualifier up until last week when he made an quicker than expected recovery from buy canada goose jacket cheap a hamstring injury to return for his club Liverpool in Saturday Premier League win over West Ham United.
He played the full 90 minutes for his country on Friday, setting up the opening goal with a sublime pass behind the cheap Canada Goose South African defence for canada goose coats on sale Sakho to net his second in successive qualifiers after also scoring last month Canada Goose Coats On Sale against Cape Verde.
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South Africa could have equalised just before the half hour mark when https://www.canadagooseoutlet4online.com Lebogang Manyama struck the upright as the home team surged forward in a bid to get back into contention and keep Canada Goose Parka alive their slim hopes.
But there was a killer blow on the counter attack after 38 minutes when Mane broke through the middle to shoot at goal, holding off the challenge of Mkhize.
His shot was saved by South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune but rebounded off buy canada goose jacket the head of the stumbling Mkhize to roll back in the opposite direction for an unfortunate own goal.
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