Sadio Mane on target as Senegal ease past Tunisia

There was time for Akaichi to miss another superb opportunity before Senegal doubled their advantage on the half-hour, Mbodji Kara thundering a header past Aymen Mathlouthi direct from Balde Keita’s corner.

That looked like game over, and it was – but not in the way anyone expected. Tunisia totally dominated the second half, spurning ever more chances – Akaichi in particular – and well though Abdoulaye Diallo kept goal, he

ought not to have sniffed the majority of the saves he made.

So though credit must go to Tunisia, not just for how well they played but for how well they stuck at it, but it made little difference at full-time; they are now fighting to stay in the tournament, while Senegal became its first match winners.