Senegal 5-0 Iraq: Lions of Teranga Dominant in Toronto as Pape Gueye Bags Brace

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Senegal put on a real show at BMO Field in Toronto last night, destroying Iraq 5-0 in what turned into a very one-sided affair. Pape Gueye scored twice and Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr and Sadio Mane were all on the scoresheet as the Lions of Teranga tore through what turned out to be a very limited Iraq side. This was the kind of performance that will have people taking Senegal seriously going into the round of 32.

For Iraq it was a brutal end to what has been a very tough tournament. Coming into this World Cup as only their second ever, they lost all three group games without registering a single point. The match against Senegal marked the first time Iraq had ever faced an African nation at a World Cup and it did not go well at all. They were well organised early on but once Senegal started clicking they were overrun.

The interesting question now is whether Senegal advance as one of the best third-placed teams given they finished with zero wins before this game and just four points total in Group I. A 5-0 win does wonders for goal difference. Sadio Mane looked sharp all night even without getting on the scoresheet early, and Sarr was absolutely flying down the right flank. Graham Arnold's side looked miles off the pace.

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