Sadio Mané sent his country to the World Cup at the expense of Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah as Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday after their playoff ended 1-1 on aggregate.
1 of 14 Senegal's players celebrate during a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup 2022 - Africa playoff soccer match between Senegal and Egypt at at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, controls the ball as Senegal's Saliou Ciss challenges him during the World Cup 2022 - Africa playoff soccer match between Senegal and Egypt at at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, is challenged by Senegal's Sadio Mane during the World Cup 2022 - Africa playoff soccer match between Senegal and Egypt at at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
Ghana's Thomas Partey, center, celebrates with teammates at the end of their 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifying playoff second leg at Moshood Abiola Stadium, in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, March. 29, 2022. Ghana defeated Nigeria on away goal rule to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Cameroon pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory in Algeria after extra time to end 2-2 on aggregate and advance on the away goals rule.
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly hit the crossbar with the first penalty of the shootout against Egypt. But Salah blasted his penalty over the crossbar while he had green-colored lasers pointers shone on his face and body, presumably by Senegalese fans trying to distract him. The second leg had finished 1-0 for Senegal after extra time thanks to an early goal from close range by Boulaye Dia. That left it 1-1 on aggregate after Egypt's narrow first-leg victory, when Salah was key in giving his team the lead.
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