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The joy of the Senegalese after their qualification in the final of CAN 2019 REUTERS / Suhaib Salem

Qualified in the CAN 2019 finals with a goal by their opponent Dylan Bronn, the Senegalese Lions evoked a very difficult win in the semifinal (1-0 ap). The Tunisians, they remained fair play despite the penalty awarded and canceled after the intervention of the VAR.

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" It's a victory in pain but we were not surprised , said Pape Alioune Ndiaye at the end of the match that saw the success of Senegal on Tunisia. It's an African Cup semi-final, and of course there's a lot of commitment and physical impact. We have won the mind and the courage .

Striker Mbaye Diagne, who entered the 63rd minute, speaks of a " very tough and physical match ". " There was not a lot of play, especially in the second half. The most important thing was to go to the final and we will do everything to win!

When he missed Senegal's penalty, Henri Saivet said he did not gamble. " It's the best way out of the match ." For the Lions midfielder, the Maghreb selection was hard to beat. " Tunisia did not come here by chance and it is a player team that never abdicates. We were ready for that and we knew it was going to be a complicated match . "

Alain Giresse " first supporter of Cissé "

For their part, despite the penalty awarded by the referee and canceled after consultation with the VAR, the Tunisians remained fair in the defeat. Guilty on the goal against his teammate Dylan Bronn, goalkeeper Mouaz Hassen speaks of bad luck to explain the elimination of the Carthage Eagles. " What did not work was luck. On this goal scored by the Senegalese, I went out to take the ball, my defender beat me and diverted him into goals.

Naïm Sliti speaks more details and recognizes that the match could have tipped to one side or the other. " It was a big and a good game with opportunities on both sides. They were able to put this goal on a small detail. We are very disappointed because we thought we could do it and go to the end, "said the player from Dijon (France).

The striker eagles praise the quality of his opponents without missing their wish good luck for the final against Algeria. " Congratulations to Senegal and good luck for the future. He says.

His coach, Alain Giresse, former coach of Senegal, thinks no less. " I would like to say to Aliou (Cisse) that I am his first supporter. He will be a bigger coach than the player he was because he will win this CAN. That's all the harm I wish him. "

See also: CAN 2019: Calendar, results and standings of the Africa Cup