Sadio Mane Scores Two Goals As Brazil Suffer Another Defeat Against African Opposition

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated 6/21/23

Sadio Mane scored two second-half goals as Senegal recorded a first ever win over Brazil on Tuesday night.

Mane wrapped up an entertaining 4-2 victory with a 97th-minute penalty kick at Lisbon's Estadio Jose Alvalade.

The Bayern Munich forward had earlier found the net with a fine curling strike past keeper Ederson.

Brazil named a star-studded starting XI and went ahead inside 11 minutes when Vinicius Junior set up Lucas Paqueta for the game's opening goal.

But Senegal hit back. Habib Diallo leveled and then a Marquinhos own goal put the African champions ahead, moments before Mane made it 3-1.

Marquinhos scored at the correct end to spark hope of a Brazil comeback but Mane's late penalty made sure of a famous win for Senegal.

Brazil have now lost three of their last six matches, with all of those defeats coming against teams from Africa.

A 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the World Cup group stage ended Brazil's run of nine straight wins.

Brazil later began 2023 by losing 2-1 to Morocco.

Brazil's Last Six Results

Lost 1-0 to Cameroon, World Cup group stage (December 2022)
Won 4-1 against South Korea, World Cup last 16 (December 2022)
Drew 1-1 with Croatia (lost on penalties), World Cup quarter-final (December 2022)
Lost 2-1 to Morocco, international friendly (March 2023)
Won 4-1 against Guinea, international friendly (June 2023)
Lost 4-2 to Senegal, international friendly (June 2023)

This article first appeared on FanNation Futbol and was syndicated with permission.

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