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2018 World Cup qualifier Group D: Senegal brush aside Cape Verde to go top
Senegal cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Cape Verde at home in Group D to start their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a blistering note.
Lazio striker Keita Baldé opened the scoring with a rasping effort on 24 minutes; his low shot too good for the Blue Shakrs goal-minder.
The Teranga Lions made sure of all three points in the 80th minute when Moussa Sow who hammered home from a Baldé neat assist.
Senegal will top the Group after Burkina Faso were held 1-1 at home by South Africa.