Senegal ⁠crushed 10-man ​Iraq 5-0 on Friday to ​remain in the running for a place in the round of 32 and ​end ‌their opponents’ hopes ⁠of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.

The ‌West Africans enjoyed a dream start ⁠when Abdoulaye Seck’s header directed off teammate Habib Diarra and ​into the Iraqi net ‌in the fourth minute.

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Iraq went down a man in the 12th minute ‌when the referee decided after a VAR ​review to send off defender Rebin Sulaka for pulling down Sadio Mane ​as the Senegalese striker was ​through on goal.

Senegal, who ​ran riot after the break with goals by ​Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye and a double from Pape Gueye, must wait to see if they will ⁠advance as one of the eight best ⁠third-placed ​teams.

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