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Fifa World Cup 2018: A match of errors as Senegal defeat Poland, FT 2-1

Poland vs Senegal: Sadio Mane's men take home three crucial points in Group H

Niang scoring second goal for Senegal. Photo: Reuters
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Niang scoring second goal for Senegal. Photo: Reuters

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Full-time analysis: With the first round of group stages coming to a close at Fifa World Cup 2018, Group H has seen some dramatic changes in the leaderboard. Japan defeated its more-fancied opponent Colombia, while Senegal beat Poland, shaking the expert's favourites list. 
They’re the first African team out of the five playing in the tournament to win at this summer’s World Cup.

Poland's loss can be credited to their defensive errors. In the 37th minute, a low drive shot from Idrissa Gueye deflected off Thiago Cionek's shin to give Mane's men lead in the game. Wojciech Szczęsny was hopelessly wrong-footed for the

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