Senegal defeats Sudan in AFCON, Pape Gueye scores twice

Senegal overcame an early goal from Sudan to secure a 3-1 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match, with Pape Gueye scoring twice and Ibrahim Mbaye adding the winner off the bench. Senegal, missing captain Kalidou Koulibaly, will face Mali or Tunisia in the quarterfinals. Despite Sudan’s early lead, Senegal dominated the game, with Gueye’s goals and Mbaye’s impact sealing the win. Sudan, under coach Kwesi Appiah, struggled to keep up as Senegal’s attacking prowess led them to victory.

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