Clinical Senegal overcome spirited Qatar in 3-1 World Cup victory

Goals by Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Bamba Dieng give victory to African champions; Mohammed Muntari scores for hosts.

Senegal have claimed their first World Cup victory, defeating Qatar 3-1 despite a fighting performance by the hosts.

Boulaye Dia opened the score in the 41st minute, with Famara Diedhiou adding another three minutes into the second half at Al Thumama Stadium.

Newly introduced Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar’s first-ever World Cup goal in the 78th minute with a thumping header, but Bamba Dieng restored the African champions’ two-goal lead just six minutes later.

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