Holders Senegal defeated 10-man underdogs The Gambia to start their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the perfect start by grabbing a feed from Sadio Mane and scoring the game’s first goal from inside the penalty area in the fourth minute.
Just before halftime, Ebou Adams, a midfielder for Cardiff City, was sent off for The Gambia due to an off-the-ball challenge.
After the half, Lamine Camara curled in a sophisticated third from a distance to double Senegal’s lead.
