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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw believed his team fully deserved their emphatic win over Iraq, Completesports.com reports.
The Terangha Lions thrashed Iraq 5-0 at the Toronto Stadium on Friday night.
Thiaw’s side sealed a last 32 spot after they finished as one of the best eight third place teams.
Terangha Lions In Full Swing
Habib Diarra gave Senegal the lead in the fourth minute after Abdoulaye Seck nodded the ball in the direction of the net from a corner kick.
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Iraq were reduced to ten men shortly after falling behind when Rebin Sulaka was deemed to have denied Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Senegal scored four more goals in the second half through Pape Gueye (brace), Ismaila Sarr, and Iliman Ndiaye.
Thiaw Celebrates Big Win
Thiaw praised his players for managing the game well.
“We won 5-0, and I think it was well deserved. The team handled this match well. It wasn’t easy at first because we were playing against a direct rival who wanted this victory too. Our future is no longer in our own hands. We will have to wait and see. But we got the job done,” Thiaw was quoted by FIFA.com.
By Adeboye Amosu
