Senegal score four against Sudan as Jackson and Mbaye strike

Senegal defeated Sudan 4–1 on Thursday, November 12, with Nicolas Jackson and Ibrahim Mbaye among four different scorers in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Jackson opened the scoring before Sudan pulled level ahead of the break. Senegal then produced three second-half goals to turn a level contest into a convincing victory.

Boulaye Dia restored the lead, Mbaye extended it and Pathé Mboup completed the scoring late on. Aston Villa’s international report confirmed goals for Jackson and Mbaye.

The distribution of the goals was a notable feature: Senegal did not depend on a single scorer to settle the match. Their response after being pegged back was decisive in securing the points.

The 4–1 scoreline strengthens Senegal’s qualifying campaign, while Sudan leave with the challenge of improving the defensive performance that allowed the game to move away from them after half-time.

Source: Aston Villa international report.

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