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2018 World Cup: Senegal 2-1 Poland

Tuesday, 19 June 2018 8:16 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 19 June 2018 8:19 PM ]

Senegal players celebrate their victory at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018. (AFP)

Senegal have become the first African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup when they beat Poland 2-1.

Senegal's forward Moussa Konate vies with Poland's midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018. (AFP)

Two shocking errors in Poland’s defense helped Senegal seal the win. Poland defender Thiago Chonek stuck out a leg and deflected a wayward shot into the net in the 37th minute.

Then an unnecessary rush by the Polish keeper allowed M'Baye Niang to nip in and score into an empty net on the hour. Jekosh Kri-koviak pulled a goal back for Poland in the 86th minute but it was too little too late.

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