FOOTBALL: Senegal qualifies for the AFCON 2021 final, prompting reactions from five European clubs

Senegal has qualified for the final of the current 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, according to five European clubs: Chelsea, Liverpool, Leicester City, Napoli, and Watford.

Senegal overcame Burkina Faso 3-1 in the AFCON 2021 semi-final clash on Wednesday night.

Senegal defeated Burkina Faso and qualified for the final thanks to goals from Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, and Sadio Mane in the second half.

Burkina Faso’s Blati Toure scored the game’s only goal in the 82nd minute.

“@ChelseaFC Edou Mendy and @FootballSenegal are through to the #AFCON2021 final!” Chelsea responded with a tweet via their Twitter handle after the match.]

“A goal and an assist to help put #TeamSenegal through to the #AFCON2021 FINAL!” Liverpool wrote.

“@kkoulibaly26 and @FootballSenegal reach #AFCON2021 final,” Napoli added.

“Ismala Sarr came off the bench and contributed the decisive goal as #TeamSenegal secured a place in the #AFCON2021 final!” Watford tweeted. “Way to go, Ismala.”

“! Papy Mendy helps steer Senegal to Sunday’s showpiece at #AFCON2021,” Leicester City tweeted in a similar vein.

Senegal will now face the winner of the AFCON final between Cameroon and Egypt.

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