Doha, Qatar: Captain Kalidou Koulibaly’s second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win towards Ecuador that despatched the African group into the knockout part of the World Cup for the second time on Tuesday.
Koulibaly fired house from a clearance within the seventieth minute, three minutes after Moises Caicedo had cancelled out Ismaila Sarr’s first-half penalty, to place Senegal on six factors in Group A, one behind the Netherlands who beat hosts Qatar 2-0.
Ecuador, who wanted a draw to qualify for the final 16 for the second time after 2006, find yourself third on 4 factors after a sport performed to the relentless beat of the Senegal followers’ drums.
Senegal gamers rejoice their win towards Ecuador. Twitter/FIFA World Cup
Senegal, who reached the quarter-finals in 2002 of their earlier go to of the knockout part, will face the winners of Group B, which options England, Iran, the US and Wales.