FIFA World Cup 2022: Kalidou Koulibaly strike winner goal, sends Netherlands into knock out stage after beats Ecuador eliminated, player ratings..
First Watford's Ismaila Sarr shine in the first half, later Chelsea's Kalidou Koulibaly superb winning goal send Senegal into the last-16 for the first time in 20 YEATS at the elimination of Ecuador courtesy of a 2-1 win in Qatar; .
La Tri started the world cup campaign impressively with a win over Qatar on the opening day and a stalemate against the Netherlands on matchday two, while Senegal recorded a victory over Qatar in their second match of proceedings following a loss to the Netherlands in their first fixture.
Only two minutes had passed since Moises Caicedo had brought Ecuador level from a corner in order for the South Americans to advance in their position before the Chelsea defender's magnificent volleyed winner.
Only two minutes had passed since Moises Caicedo had brought Ecuador level from a corner in order for the South Americans to advance in their position before the Chelsea defender's magnificent volleyed winner.
The African team thoroughly deserved to advance from their World Cup group for the first time in 20 years, thanks in large part to a performance that completely destroyed Ecuador in the first half. Ecuador entered the game knowing they just needed a point to advance.
Senegal's superiority didn't become apparent until the last second of the first half, when Ismaila Sarr beat Hernan Galindez from 12 yards after being fouled in the area.
Although Caicedo briefly gave Ecuador hope in the middle of the second half, it was only a temporary respite as Senegal remained the more dangerous team even after Koulibaly's goal, and Edouard Mendy's goal was comparatively untroubled as they jumped into second place to set up a last-16 match with the group's victor.
Although Caicedo briefly gave Ecuador hope in the middle of the second half, it was only a temporary respite as Senegal remained the more dangerous team even after Koulibaly's goal, and Edouard Mendy's goal was comparatively untroubled as they jumped into second place to set up a last-16 match with the group's victor.
World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Senegal vs Qatar, Player Ratings.
1. Ecuador (4-3-3): Galindez (6), Torres (5), Hincapie (5), Estupinan (6), Preciado (6), Gruezo (5), Plata (6), Caicedo (6), Franco (5), Estrada (5), Valencia (5).
Subs: Reasco (6), Porozo (6).
Manager: Gustavo Alfaro - 3/10 -
2. Senegal (4-2-3-1): E Mendy (6), Sabaly (7), Koulibaly (9), Diallo (7), Jakobs (7), Ciss (7), I Gueye (7), P Gueye (7), Ndiaye (8), I Sarr (8), Dia (6).
Subs: N Mendy (6), Bamba (6), Cisse (n/a).
Manager: Aliou Cisse - 8/10 -
Player of the match: Kalidou Koulibaly
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