Former Chelsea attacker, Solomon Kalou, has slammed Morocan ahead, Brahim Diaz for losing the chance that might have seen his facet win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
Diaz missed a spot kick within the final minute of the full-time, choosing a weak panenka after he was introduced down within the eighteen yard field.
Senegal went on to defeat Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.
The second half was tilting in direction of a 0-0, till the referee disallowed Ismaila Sarr’s header for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Within the 97th minute, the Atlas Lions had been awarded a penalty. After a variety of pressure, which noticed the Senegalese gamers stroll off the pitch, Diaz noticed his effort from the spot saved by Eduoard Mendy.
Pape Gueye then surprised Morocco within the first half of additional with a elegant left-footed end, to make sure the West Africans emerged champions.
Talking on SuperSport after the sport, the previous Ivory Coast Worldwide mentioned, “He’s been doing nice within the match itself. That is the second that it’s good to be a hero in your nation. And you then try this. I’m positive the coaches obtained it, since you may see the best way he spoke to him.
“There’s a chance, as a result of I assumed one other was going to take it, as a result of the final penalties, he took the successful penalty [against Nigeria]. However then once more, you see this.”
Nigeria already gained the third-place match in opposition to Egypt on Saturday.
