Senegal left the world awestruck as they created a monster slaughtering in their first ever encounter against Poland, denoting their World Cup start in an excellent manner. With 37 minutes on the clock, Aliou Cissé’s side led the pack graciousness of the possess objective on account of Thiago Cionek. The 28-year-old Idrissa Gueye got the ball from Sadio Mane a few yards outside the penalty zone before leathering a shot at the goal, which took a redirection off Cionek, opening the ball into the bottom right-hand corner.
Senegal then doubled the lead on the hour mark as Grzegorz Krychowiak lofted an ill-thought-out pass to Wojciech Szczęsny. Both the goalkeeper and Nigerian M’Baye Niang sprinted towards the ball with the latter winning the race and scoring a straightforward goal into an empty net. Nevertheless, Poland managed to keep themselves in contention thanks to Krychowiak’s late header from a free kick. All the same, The Lions of Teranga held on to their lead to seize all three points at the end of the match.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the whirlwind encounter.
Senegal making Africa Proud. The truth is Poland playing exactly like Croatia but Senegal are not here to Dance Shaku Shaku. They are here to play football #POLSEN
— KinG NomSo? (@ani_nomso) June 19, 2018
When Usain Bolt meets Senegal footballers. #POLSEN pic.twitter.com/BQ31hQPaJi
— ♚ Ugℓу Nαke∂ Gυу ???? (@t_riumphant) June 19, 2018
Senegal’s coach should be the new James Bond. pic.twitter.com/35NpBARtK2
— Louis Torres (@Louis1117) June 19, 2018
That’s what Poland gets for not playing the ball out when Niang was injured
— Zito (@_Zeets) June 19, 2018
Poland deserve to be hammered on the basis of giving Krychowiak the number 10 shirt alone.
— Dharma Bhagalia (@Kloppholic) June 19, 2018
Senegal’s Aliou Cissé with one of the great World Cup coaching celebrations. You may meme this if you would like, internets. pic.twitter.com/zVkaWiotky
— Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio) June 19, 2018