This certainly is the World Cup of shock results and we got to see the latest one when Senegal faced Poland. The European side is ranked among the top-10 by FIFA and have the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski in their side. But Sadio Mane and his boys had other plans.
The African sides have not impressed a lot in this tournament but Mane got Senegal over the line. The first goal came via a deflection as Thiago Cionek deflected a shot into his own net.
There was some controversy regarding the second goal as M’Baye Niang came on to the field after receiving treatment and slotted the ball into the net after Wojciech Szczesny came rushing out and missed the ball.
Poland did get one goal back via Grzegorz Krychowiak in the 85th minute but Senegal held on for three points.
Mane might not have been amongst the goals but he ran his socks off for the side and Twitter was certainly flooded with reactions for the Liverpool man and his team.
Senegal is rapidly becoming the most liked among neutral. That happiness, that smile,
oh Mane oh Mane.. YNWA pic.twitter.com/0n1AKfyehb— Yazeed Alanzi (@YAZEED_YNWA) June 19, 2018
Mane could win the african best provided he does well with his nat’l team Senegal
— Jurgen Klopp (@Kloppykops) June 19, 2018
Sadio Mane vs Poland #WorldCup
84% passing accuracy
2 key passes (joint most on the pitch)
4 dribbles
1 tackle
1 shot
3 interceptions (joint most on the pitch)
Brilliant start to the World Cup from Senegal’s captain 💪👏 pic.twitter.com/qP2TCD5mIt— – (@KloppStyle) June 19, 2018
Thank you Senegal for reppin’ for Africa 👊🏿 🇸🇳 #Worldcup2018Russia #mane #lfc #africa
— 1yr Till Keita (@Eugenius360) June 19, 2018
Five favourite moments day 5:
– Senegal win
– Main man Mane captain
– Senegal players dancing
– Senegal and Colombia fans tidying up after themselves
– Salah scoring even though Egypt lost#Worldcup2018Russia— Thomas 🏴 (@SonicSadio) June 19, 2018
Seriously considering going all-in on Senegal. Awesome manager, fun soccer, my beloved Sadio Mané, loads of French, lovely team, manager with dreads, team that’s never won a World Cup. All the good things.
— Emily Dona IS Mo Salah Ultras (@embethdon) June 19, 2018
Senegal didn’t even need Mane to score for them to win! Lions! #WorldCup
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 19, 2018
Senegal have done it! Completely outnumbered in the stands, but they had colourful bands peppered in the Spartak Stadium that played non stop. I don’t imagine they saw much of the game though! Not a bad start for Sadio Mane in his first ever World Cup game.
— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) June 19, 2018
So happy for Mane and Senegal 👍
— 🔴🌍⚽LFC🌟SMITH⚽🌍🔴 (@SteveSmithLFC) June 19, 2018
Bobby Firmino will be copying Sadio Mané this season…….
Slick moves. 🕺🏽🇸🇳pic.twitter.com/Tw6FuRrQ5K
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) June 19, 2018
When Sadio Mané is happy, we’re all happy. pic.twitter.com/2UxMJyXkKz
— SH (@Sennesation) June 19, 2018
