Senegal delivered a commanding performance in their World Cup group stage match against Iraq, securing a 5-0 victory. The match took place before an audience of 43,036 spectators. Habib Diarra opened the scoring early in the 4th minute, and Ismaila Sarr added a goal in the 56th minute. Pape Gueye contributed twice, scoring in the 59th and 71st minutes, while Iliman Ndiaye sealed the win with a goal in the 82nd minute. Iraq’s Rebin Ghareeb Sulaka Adhamat was shown a red card in the 13th minute, which significantly impacted the game. Senegal dominated the match with 28 total shots, including 12 on target, compared to Iraq’s six shots and single shot on goal. Iraqi goalkeepers Jalal Hassan Hachim and Ahmed Basil Fadhil Al Fadhli recorded seven saves between them but were unable to contain the Senegalese offense.
In another group match, Spain narrowly defeated Uruguay 1-0. Alex Baena scored the only goal in the 42nd minute, securing Spain’s third group-stage victory. The match featured a balanced contest with Spain managing six shots and Uruguay five, both teams registering a single shot on target. Uruguay’s Agustín Canobbio received a red card in added time during the 95th minute, reducing Uruguay to ten men. Both sides committed 14 fouls each, and Spain was called offside twice while Uruguay went offside five times. Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simón made one save to preserve the shutout.
The group’s third match ended in a scoreless draw between Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde, played before 68,278 fans. Cabo Verde held the advantage in offensive activity with 15 shots versus Saudi Arabia’s seven, but neither side could find the back of the net. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Khalil Al Owais made two saves, and Cabo Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha recorded three stops. The game was marked by physical play, with Saudi Arabia committing 16 fouls and Cabo Verde 10. Both teams received multiple yellow cards: Saud bin Abdullah b Abdulhamid (4th minute) and Nasser bin Essa bin Al Dawsari (67th) for Saudi Arabia, and Wagner Pina (8th minute) for Cabo Verde. The referee for the match was Francois Letexier.
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