Senegal secured top spot in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over Benin, booking a place in the last 16 and condemning the Democratic Republic of Congo to a more brutal knockout clash against Algeria.
The reigning African champions went into the final round of group games knowing they needed a win to stay ahead of DR Congo on goal difference. They delivered in Tangier, taking the lead through Abdoulaye Seck, who headed home Krepin Diatta's free-kick shortly before half-time.
Habib Diallo doubled Senegal' s advantage just after the hour mark, finishing off a precise cutback from Sadio Mane.
