African Cup of Nations 2021 (played in 2022) | Final: Senegal v Egypt, 7 PM UK time

[WeePat]

Yessss! So, so pleased for Senegal. They deserved it in this tournament, but generally speaking, the teams they've provided us with over the years, the brilliant way they've represented Africa at World Cups. Brilliant stuff. Absolutely buzzing.

 

[Oranges038]

Salah waiting to be the hero. No point crying now. Go first and get it on the board.

 

[RobinLFC]

They should’ve let Salah take the fourth imo. You know if you miss that one they can win the game and your best player wouldn’t even have taken one.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

The drama... You have to say fair play to anyone who steps up to take a penalty in that sort of scenario. I could never do it.

Unpopular it may be, but really feel for Salah, would have been a crowning achievement for an incredible year.

 

[groovyalbert]

Congratulations Senegal, commiserations Egypt.

 

[mu4c_20le]

What a shame. Just as he was hitting form in the league as well.

 

[Deery]

Salah really seems like he doesn’t like Mane.

 

[djembatheking]

Love to see Salah crying.

 

[wr8_utd]

Yet again, I don't know what the stats say but I can't fathom your best penalty taker being fifth in the list. Why risk them not taking one at all? It's happened with Ronaldo 2 or 3 times in his career as well where he's just not taken a penalty because his team loses before they get to a 5th.

 

[horsechoker]

Victory for Liverpool that

 

[Eendracht maakt macht]

They should’ve let Salah take the fourth imo. You know if you miss that one they can win the game and your best player wouldn’t even have taken one.

Maybe even the first one.

 

[duffer]

Never understood having your main player on the 5th penalty. Same thing happened to Ronaldo a few years ago.

It's a gamble. Senegal made the same decision (Mane last) and it worked.

 

[Relevated]

Salah really seems like he doesn’t like Mane.

What makes you say that? Didn't watch it

 

[Rajma]

Salah waiting to be the hero. No point crying now. Go first and get it on the board.

Yeah, I’ll never understand this logic, it won’t matter you’re good at it if you can’t even take it

 

[Guy Incognito]

Well done Senegal!

 

[Hansi Fick]

Fantastic. Well deserved, very happy for Senegal who are a terrific team.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Shame. Heartbreaking but as I said, impossible to win 3 PK shootouts in one tournament.

We try again next time.

Congrats to Senegal. Great team.

Commiserations .. always shit to lose a final.

 

[CloneMC16]

That’s the risk you take saving your best to last, Happened to Ronaldo before

I've always wondered about that. Is it really a good idea to leave your best until last? You want to get off to the best possible start.

 

[Avatar]

tough luck guys. You did a great job considering everything. it's ok Monem and Lashin, the best players in history missed penalties. Thank you.

 

[Klopper76]

Nice for Senegal to win it for the first time. Thought they were the better team overall.

Egypt’s keeper gets MOTM.

 

[adexkola]

Shame. Heartbreaking but as I said, impossible to win 3 PK shootouts in one tournament.

We try again next time.

Congrats to Senegal. Great team.

You guys are (annoyingly) back in terms of tenacity and tournament nous. Great tournament.

Salah waiting to be the hero. No point crying now. Go first and get it on the board.

Who said it was his decision?

 

[P-Ro]

Perfect. Mendy saves a pen and wins the AFCON. Need him brimming with confidence coming towards the end of the season.

 

[Andre Kagawa]

Salah really seems like he doesn’t like Mane.

How come?

 

[sizzling sausages]

It's a gamble. Senegal made the same decision (Mane last) and it worked.

I just think it's not worth the gamble. Just have your best 5 go in order.

 

[djembatheking]

Good pen Mane.

 

[Avatar]

I've always wondered about that. Is it really a good idea to leave your best until last? You want to get off to the best possible start.

Those players scored 8 or 9 penalties before with 100% success rate.I can't blame Queiroz.

 

[Rajma]

Yet again, I don't know what the stats say but I can't fathom your best penalty taker being fifth in the list. Why risk them not taking one at all? It's happened with Ronaldo 2 or 3 times in his career as well where he's just not taken a penalty because his team loses before they get to a 5th.

It’s stupid beyond belief in my opinion

 

[Deery]

What makes you say that? Didn't watch it

Just Mane was over consoling him and he didn’t look like he cared and also how they are for Liverpool.

 

[Lay]

I'd like the best taker to take the 3rd.

 

[Hansi Fick]

Fair play to Egypt too. Great final.

 

[Gringo]

Always want the team not to have won it, win it. So pleased for Senegal. Karma for Carlos Queiroz. Feel for Gabaski though as he had a great game.

 

[Mb194dc]

Those players scored 8 or 9 penalties before.I can't blame Queiroz.

Keep flipping a coin and you'll lose eventually!

Especially if have to go second, more like 60/40 or 70/30.

 

[RobinLFC]

Salah really seems like he doesn’t like Mane.

Nah, just not much to say in a situation like that, you don’t wanna hear those words and just be left alone for a while first. Wouldn’t read much into it, I wouldn’t want even my best friend consoling me after he final if he was on the opposition side, just leave me be.

Classy by Mane though.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Always sad to see a team lose in the finals on pens. Love Egypt, beautiful country.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Fair play to Gabaski too, great game, great tournament... May well get a move out of the Egyptian league after that

 

[djembatheking]

Just Mane was over consoling him and he didn’t look like he cared and also how they are for Liverpool.

Mane was saying " tough luck loser"

 

[P-Ro]

Elneny crying because he has to go back to Arsenal.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Nah, just not much to say in a situation like that, you don’t wanna hear those words and just be left alone for a while first. Wouldn’t read much into it, I wouldn’t want even my best friend consoling me after he final if he was on the opposition side, just leave me be.

Classy by Mane though.

Yeah I always think that... If I lost a final in that way I'd want to be left the feck alone

 

[Lay]

Fair play to Gabaski too, great game, great tournament... May well get a move out of the Egyptian league after that

Was just looking at his Wiki, 33, 4 caps and not as many league appearances as you'd expect. Wouldn't think it with his presence in goal.

 

[WeePat]

Shame. Heartbreaking but as I said, impossible to win 3 PK shootouts in one tournament.

We try again next time.

Congrats to Senegal. Great team.

Commiserations mate. Always brutal to lose finals, especially on pens.