Senegal reached the Africa Cup
of Nations final for the second time as Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn's
extra-time own goal gave them victory.
Both sides had penalties saved
in normal time before Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game.
Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio
Mane's free-kick on to Bronn's head as Senegal - who face Algeria in Friday's final - moved closer to a first
Afcon title.
Tunisia had a late penalty
award overturned by VAR.
After Salif Sane's headed
clearance ricocheted off Idrissa Gueye's elbow, the referee initially pointed
to the spot before overturning his decision after reviewing video footage.
Senegal dominated the first
half, producing seven shots to Tunisia's two, with Mane spurning their best
opportunity when he missed an open goal.
Tunisia improved after the
interval and were awarded a penalty when Ferjani Sassi's effort struck Kalidou
Koulibaly's arm, but Sassi's spot-kick lacked power and direction and was saved
by Alfred Gomis.
Four minutes later Senegal
were given a penalty of their own when Ismaila Sarr was brought down by Bronn,
but Henri Saivet's shot was kept out by Hassen.
The Tunisia goalkeeper then
inadvertently gifted victory to Senegal, who will be without influential
captain Koulibaly for the final as he is suspended.
Analysis
BBC Sport's Piers Edwards at the 30 June Stadium
This was an incredible Nations
Cup semi-final - packed with incident, drama and decisions that will be debated
for years.
Ultimately, Senegal got lucky
after Hassen's appalling error enabled the Teranga Lions to lead through an own
goal Bronn knew nothing about - then again when the penalty against Gueye late
on was overturned by VAR. Any contact with a hand in the area often leads to a
spot-kick these days, but Gueye was clearly trying to move his arm away from
the ball.
By that stage, two penalties
had been awarded and squandered - the second after a super save by Hassen (what
a rollercoaster ride he has had) - but Senegal deserved to go through for their
positivity. They constantly took the game to the Tunisians, who preferred to
counter-attack after soaking up waves of attacks.
Concerns will be raised about
Senegal's lack of creativity, with Sadio Mane notable for his anonymity - his
Champions League campaign looks to have caught up with him, but credit must be
given to Kalidou Koulibaly who, despite knowing he will miss the final after a
harsh booking for the penalty, imperiously repelled Tunisia's frantic efforts
to level late on.
What a game.
Home TeamSenegalAway TeamTunisia
Possession
Home51%
Away49%
Shots
Home12
Away14
Shots on Target
Home1
Away2
Corners
Home7
Away6
Fouls
Home27
Away29
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