Senegal's blistering first 14 minutes against Zimbabwe saw it race into the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations on Thursday. Algeria's woeful 16 second-half minutes against Tunisia saw it sink to the brink of elimination. Nearly halfway through the group stage, Senegal produced the most compelling argument so far for the status of title favorite when Sadio Mane and Henri Saivet scored in an overpowering start against Zimbabwe in the eastern city of Franceville.
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