AFCON 2021: Sadio Mane scores unbelievable goal after getting knocked down on the head by the goalkeeper

Senegal is through the round of 16 in this year's AFCON 2021 tournament after beating Cape Verde. Sadio Mane's only goal...

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Niladri Biswas
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Senegal is through the round of 16 in this year's AFCON 2021 tournament after beating Cape Verde. Sadio Mane's only goal was the one that made the difference and set Senegal forward into the Quarterfinals.

However, before the Brilliant header from Mane, he was involved in a collision with the Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias in the 52nd minute of the game and was sent off as a result.

Surprisingly, The Liverpool forward was allowed to stay on the field and scored a beautiful goal in the 63rd minute; Before finally being replaced a few minutes later as Senegal went on to win the game 2-0 and reach the quarter-finals.

AFCON 2021 - Sportz Point

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AFCON 2021: The Collision incident

As the match progressed Senegal was showing real composure and was having the upper hand throughout the game. But in the 53rd minute of the match, the Senegalese striker and the Cape Verde goalkeeper got involved in a collision. The situation arose when Mane started to chase the clearance from the Senegal defenders. 

Moreover, Mane reached their first, but a poor judgment from the keeper resulted in the collision. In the reply, it was showing that Sadio Mane was laying unconscious.

Josimar was sent off as a result of a lengthy VAR check; leaving Cape Verde down to nine men after Patrick Andrade was dismissed in the first half.

The Brilliant Goal

The injured Liverpool winger was the one who found the opener for Senegal in the 63rd minute of the match. Mane had the time and space to pick his spot and place a wonderful shot off the underside of the crossbar.

However, he was soon substituted during the 70th-minute mark because of his concussion injury.

Bamba Dieng ensured the win for Senegal by netting their second in stoppage time. But there are serious concerns over star man Mane will continue.

Sadio Mane Afcon 2021