Senegal missed a glorious opportunity to become the first African country to the reach the round of 16 of the Russia 2018 World Cup by twice squandering a lead to play out a 2-2 draw with Japan.
Sadio Mane got Senegal ahead in the 11th minute, profiting from a fortunate rebound off his leg after Eiji Kawashima in goal for Japan fumbled Youssouf Sabaly curler.
Takashi Inui brilliantly levelled proceedings 11 minutes before half time with a sumptuous curler that Senegalese goalkeeper Khadim N’Diaye knew was coming but was powerless to stop.
Moussa Wague thought he had won the match for his country with his maiden international goal, blasting home from close range in the 71st minute after being sent through on goal by Mbaye Niang’s failed back-heel effort. It was a record-breaking goal, propelling the 19-year-old to become Africa’s youngest ever goal scorer in the history of…
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