Real Madrid legend, Zinedine Zidane has congratulated Senegal and Egypt for their fantastic display in the final game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
It ended 0-0 after 120 minutes of football in Yaounde but Senegal came out on top with a 4-2 victory on penalties.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane scored the final spot-kick to make history for Aliou Cisse’s men after Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved Egypt’s fourth attempt.
Zidane guided Real Madrid to three Uefa Champions League titles as a coach.He described Sunday’s encounter at the Olembe Stadium as ‘an intense game.
“120 intense minutes of football and fair play,” Zidane wrote on Instagram.
“Congratulations to Senegal and congratulations to Egypt for their performance.”
