Senegal beat Ghana 2-1 in an electrifying African Cup of Nations Group C opener after substitute Moussa Sow scored a dramatic winner with almost the last kick of the game on Monday.Sow drilled in a low shot deep into added time to complete Senegal’s comeback after Mame Biram Diouf had cancelled out Andrew Ayew’s first-half penalty for Ghana.The result was a sour start for former Chelsea boss, Avram Grant, in his first match in charge of Ghana, with the quadruple former winners now under pressure to advance from the 16-nation tournament’s toughest group.An error-strewn opening 10 minutes turned into a vastly entertaining encounter after Ghana’s right winger, Christian Atsu, raced clear of his markers and won a penalty as Senegal’s goalkeeper, Bouna Coundoul, brought him down.Ayew, standing in as captain for fellow striker, Asamoah Gyan, who was ruled out after contracting malaria, drilled the spot-kick high down the middle in the 14th minute.Senegal then took the upper hand and twice came close to drawing level, with central defender Kara Mbodji’s header smacking the crossbar before Diouf produced the most spectacular moment of the tournament so far.The imposing Diouf finally got his reward in the 58th minute when he equalised with a diving header after a first attempt hit the far post. Rattled and unable to deal with Senegal’s raids down the left flank, Ghana were let off the hook in the 66th minute when Diouf blasted a half-volley over the bar from 10 metres.With time running out and Ghana seemingly holding on for a draw, Senegal launched one last raid and a flowing move found Sow perfectly placed in the heart of the penalty box to rifle in the winner past the helpless Braimah.
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