AFCON 2019: Tunisia hammer Madagascar 3-0 to book date with Senegal in semi-final ▷ Kenya News

Tunisia hammered Madagascar 3-0 in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Al-Salam Stadium on Thursday, July 11, to book a spot in the semi-finals against Senegal.

The first half ended scoreless after both teams were unable to capitalise on their chances thanks to top notch defending.

Tunisia thought they scored first in the 46th minute, but the North Africans' celebrations got cut short after Wahbi Khazri was ruled to be offside by a very late flag.

The Carthage Eagles then made the breakthrough after a huge chunk of fortune helped Ferjani Sassi's shot sail in to make it 1-0 to Tunisia.

The ball was going wide but hit Madagascar defender's backside to deflect into goal in the 52nd minute.

Madagascar fairytale of making the semifinals in their maiden AFCON appearance then went up in smoke, after captain Youssef Msakni slammed the ball in to make it 2-0 for Tunisia in the 64th minute.

And just as the final whistle was moments away, Tunisia launched the perfect counter attack in the 90th minute and found themselves ahead with a two-on-one advantage.

Substitute Naim Sliti then showed compsoure to calmly lift it past the keeper after Khazri fed him the ball, nicely teeing him up for a cool finish.

Tunisia for the first time scored three goals in open play in the 32nd edition of the tournament and showed vast experience as they easily dismantled their green opponents.

Carthage Eagles now meet the Teranga Lions in the semifinal of the football showpiece in Egypt on Sunday, July 14.

Source: Tuko.co.ke