MENDY SAVES PENALTY THAT TAKES SENEGAL 🇸🇳 TO THE WORLD CUP
Edouard Mendy played a key role as Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to secure their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Chelsea goalkeeper, hardly troubled during the match, proved to be the shootout hero for the hosts as he saved from Mohamed Mostafa after Mo Salah and Zizo had both already missed from 12 yards.
Sadio Mane was left with the task of firing home the winning spot-kick following Mendy’s heroics and the Liverpool man made no mistake to send Senegal to the World Cup.
Senegal, already trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Cairo, restored parity on aggregate just four minutes into the tie to send the home fans wild.
Edouard Mendy played a key role as Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to secure their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Chelsea goalkeeper, hardly troubled during the match, proved to be the shootout hero for the hosts as he saved from Mohamed Mostafa after Mo Salah and Zizo had both already missed from 12 yards.
Sadio Mane was left with the task of firing home the winning spot-kick following Mendy’s heroics and the Liverpool man made no mistake to send Senegal to the World Cup.
Senegal, already trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Cairo, restored parity on aggregate just four minutes into the tie to send the home fans wild.
Sarr and Dieng then netted for Senegal to leave Mane with the chance to fire the Lions to the World Cup which he gladly accepted.