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FIFA World Cup 2018: Japan, Senegal play out thrilling 2-2 draw; Colombia win
Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their FIFA World Cup 2018 Group H encounter on Sunday. Goals from Senegal captain Sadio Mane and Moussa Wague were matched by strikes from Takashi Inui and Keisuke Honda for the Samurai Blue. Senegal took the lead in the 11th minute when Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima punched a cross into Mane’s leg and the ball bounced back over the line and in, before Inui’s curled finish on 34 minutes meant the sides went in level at the break. Wague’s powerful shot into the roof of the net on 64 minutes looked to have secured the points for Senegal, but Japan substitute Honda turned in a brilliant Inui pull-back with 12 minutes remaining to give the Asian side a share of the points. The draw means both nations go into the final round of matches on four points at the top of the group.
Updated on: Jun 25, 2018 3:03 PM IST
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Japan and Senegal played out a 2-2 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2018 match at the Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 24, 2018. (REUTERS)
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Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates with Youssouf Sabaly after scoring their first goal. (REUTERS)
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Japan's Takashi Inui celebrates scoring their first goal. (REUTERS)
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Senegal's Moussa Wague celebrates scoring their second goal. (REUTERS)
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Japan's Keisuke Honda celebrates with Yuya Osako after scoring their second goal. (REUTERS)
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Senegal and Japan were evenly matched, meaning the 2-2 result was the right one. (REUTERS)
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In another match, Radamel Falcao scored his first FIFA World Cup goal as Colombia revived their hopes of reaching the knockout phase with a 3-0 victory over Poland, who now cannot reach the last 16. (AP)
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