Senegal were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions after a chaotic, dramatic final that spilled beyond football and was decided by one cool left foot in extra time.
Pape Gueye struck in the fourth minute of extra time to give the Teranga Lions a 1-0 victory over host Morocco on Sunday, sealing Senegalβs second continental title in a match overshadowed by controversial refereeing calls, crowd disorder and a stoppage that lasted nearly a quarter of an hour.
The decisive moment came early in extra time. Gueye met a loose ball on the edge of the box and swept a precise left-footed finish into the top right corner, silencing the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and breaking M
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