Promising youngster Lamine Camara registered a brace in his major Africa Cup of Nations debut this afternoon at the Stade Charles Konan in Yamossoukro against Gambia.
Terranga Lions head coach Aliou Cisse mastered the courage to entrust huge confidence in the 20-year-old midfielder as he responds with a brace in the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
Senegal took an early lead through Sevilla’s midfielder, Pape Alassane Gueye, after just four minutes.
The young player announced his presence in the 52nd minute, which was his first goal in the AFCON before scoring a wonderful screamer in the 86th minute as the defending champions cruised to a 3:0 victory over the Scorpions.
Camara was part of the Senegal team that won the CHAN tournament in Algeria last year.
He went on to win the best player of the tournament as Senegal won the AFCON U20 Championship in Egypt last year before playing in the FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina.
The highly-rated midfielder made a move from local side Generation Foot to Metz in France as he currently plays in the French Ligue 1.
The CAF Young Player of the Year 2023 was named man of the match for his impressive performance.
