Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with victory over Gambia

Senegal moved top of the early Group C table ahead of Cameroon's draw against Guinea. Aliou Cisse's showed enough quality in the Ivorian heat to suggest they could become the first team to win back-to-back AFCON titles since Egypt reeled off three in a row in 2006, 2008 and 2010.  

Senegal took the lead in the fourth minute by an unmarked Pape Gueye from inside the area. Lions effectively killed off the game, though, when a slick passing move ended with 20-year-old Camara collecting Ismailia Sarr's pass and drilling a low shot into the far corner. The Lions of Teranga rounded off the scoring with an early contender for goal of the tournament in the 86th minute.

Clever trickery from Iliman Ndiaye took him away from two defenders and his pass was expertly bent into the top corner from the edge of the 'D' by Metz midfielder Camara.