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Senegal went from packing its bags to extending its stay as
Senegal’s captain, Kalidou Koulibaly, hammered home a game-winning shot off a mishandled ball midway through the second half, sending his country to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years with a 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday.
In the win-or-go-home game, Senegal dominated the first half as Ecuador struggled to match its intensity. Needing only a tie to advance, Ecuador looked lethargic compared with Senegal’s relentless attack. Free kicks, corner kicks, shots on goal — Senegal did it all and created opportunity after opportunity, but failed to score until near the end of the first half.
