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Senegal win to set up Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso
Senegal take first-half lead through Diedhiou
Underdogs Equatorial Guinea equalise through Buyla
Crystal Palace defender Kouyate and Watford's Sarr score late on for Senegal
Emlyn Begley
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Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
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FT: Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on BBC Two
I think Senegal deserved it and are the better side, but credit to Equatorial Guinea, they really took it to them.
At 1-1 I was wondering which way it was going to go.
FT: Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Kolo Toure
Former Ivory Coast & Arsenal defender Kolo Toure on BBC Two
I thought Equatorial Guinea played the best football. They really tried to put Senegal under pressure.
But when you have quality players like Sadio Mane in the team and players like Ismaila Sarr coming off the bench, it is difficult for them.
Equatorial Guinea must be proud of what they have done. It is hard to play against those top players but they have given their all, fought for their country and can be proud of what they have done.
Here was the Ismaila Sarr goal which settled the game.
Nick Cavell
BBC Africa Sport in Cameroon
Senegal needed to play the kind of football everyone expected of them to overcome a stubborn Equatorial Guinea team.
The Teranga Lions will now face Burkina Faso in the semi-finals - two teams with similar styles.
Equatorial Guinea will need to return home and continue to develop this team and try and qualify for next year's Nations Cup to prove the run in Cameroon was not down to luck.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
A special shoutout to Equatorial Guinea, who got to the last eight with a team made mostly of Spanish lower league players.
Just reaching this stage was a huge achivement for the team ranked 114th in the world.
But Senegal's class showed in the end.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
It's all over. Senegal will face Burkina Faso on Wednesday for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final - as they bid for their first ever title.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Another effort from range over, this time Jannick Buyla. Time's up.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Ruben Belima shoots over from distance for the underdogs.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Three minutes added on.
Senegal had only scored three goals in their previous four Afcon 2021 games.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Dean Furman
Former South Africa midfielder on BBC Two
It's a valiant effort from Equatorial Guinea to reach the knockout stages causing shocks as they go and producing a fantastic brand of football. They really can be proud of their showing at this tournament - they have been a credit to themselves and their nation.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
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Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
It's almost over now unless Equatorial Guinea can score very soon.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Ismaila Sarr drives a 25-yard shot just over the bar.
Here was the Cheikhou Kouyate goal which made it 2-1.
Nick Cavell
BBC Africa Sport in Cameroon
Ismaila Sarr often refers to Sadio Mane as his 'big brother' and you can see what it means for the two of them to combine for that goal.
Incredible for Ismaila Sarr, who joined the Senegal squad then flew to Barcelona for treatment on a knee injury - with the help of the Watford medical staff.
He arrived a few days ago in Cameroon to join his team-mates and now scores the goal that takes his team to the semi-finals.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
That would have been very interesting! Pedro Oba Asu is picked out in space in the box but the Equatorial Guinea sub's shot is straight at Edouard Mendy.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Alex Balboa replaces Jose Machin for Equatorial Guinea. It's the 20-year-old's first gametime in this tournament.
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea sub Ruben Belima, a former Real Madrid C player, gets in behind but his cross is cut out.