Senegal, the reigning champions, commenced their pursuit of a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations title in a emphatic style, securing a 3-0 victory against Gambia in a Group C encounter.
Pape Gueye opened the scoring just four minutes into the game, capitalizing on a visionary pass from Sadio Mane to fire home from inside the box.
The early goal energized the Teranga Lions, who continued to apply pressure and reaped further rewards before halftime. Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams received a red card for a reckless off-the-ball challenge, reducing The Gambia to ten men for the second half.
Lamine Camara extended Senegal’s lead with a composed low finish after the restart. He concluded the team’s dominant performance with a curled shot from distance, securing the third goal of the game.