Senegal score 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq, keep World Cup knockout hopes alive
Summary
Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 in their final World Cup group match, improving their chances to advance to the knockout stage. Senegal scored four goals in the second half, while Iraq played with 10 men after a red card early in the game.Key Facts
- Senegal won 5-0 against Iraq in the World Cup group stage match.
- Iraq had a player sent off in the 13th minute for stopping a clear scoring chance.
- Senegal’s Pape Gueye scored two long-range goals in the second half.
- Ismaila Sarr and Habib Diarra also scored for Senegal.
- Senegal finished third in their group with three points and a goal difference of +2.
- Iraq lost all three group matches and were eliminated from the tournament.
- The match took place at Toronto Stadium.
- Senegal currently holds the fifth-best record among third-place teams in the group stage.
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