Ismaila Sarr became only the second watfordfc player to score at a World Cup Finals as Senegal beat Ecuador to earn a game with England
Having started the win over Qatar wide on the right, Sarr began the match with Ecuador on the left and was instantly in the game as his first touch after just 57 seconds drew a heavy challenge and foul from full-back Angelo Preciado.
Three minutes later he nutmegged Preciado, allowing Papa Gueye to strike a shot that Galindez got down to smother. Having set up a chance for striker Boulaye Dia that he sent straight at the keeper, Sarr’s pivotal moment arrived in the 43rd minute. Ten minutes into the second half Sarr was on the receiving end of another heavy foul from Preciado, before he showed some great skill to juggle the ball and lob it over a defender and into the box, almost freeing Dia.
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