Senegal book place in World Cup last 16 with 2-1 win over Ecuador | Qatar World Cup 2022 News

African champions progress to the knockout phase courtesy of captain Kalidou Koulibaly’s second-half winner.

Senegal have booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with a thrilling 2-1 win over Ecuador on Tuesday, sending the South American side out of the tournament in their wake.

Captain Kalidou Koulibaly sealed the African champion’s progression to the knockout phase with a dramatic 70th-minute winner at the Khalifa International Stadium just moments after Moises Caicedo had drawn Ecuador level.

The end-to-end drama came after Ismaila Sarr’s confident penalty had put Senegal ahead just before the halftime break.

Elsewhere in Group A, the Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 to top the group and cap a miserable end to the tournament for the hosts, who were rooted in last place having failed to win a single point from their three games.

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