Senegal v Iraq - World Cup result as Senegal score five to take potentially crucial third place and eliminate Iraq

Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0 in Group I of their World Cup game on Friday afternoon in the United States.

Both sides needed a big win to take third spot, with France and Norway battling for first and second. Depending on other results, that third spot could be enough to secure a place in the coming knockout rounds.

It only took four minutes for Senegal to take the lead, through Habib Diarra, and just seven minutes later Iraq were reduced to 10 men when Rebin Sulaka was booked for a foul on Sadio Mane, only to have that card upgraded to red after a VAR check.

Iraq defended solidly for the rest of the half, but a 56th-minute strike from Ismaila Sarr was followed by a quick brace from substitute Pape Gueye, and then the scoring was rounded off by a smart effort from Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye. 

Iraq are eliminated, and now Senegal must wait to see if they will make the cut.

The Everton man makes room for a shot in the box, but Hassan gets down low with a smart save.

Jackson has a free header, but squanders it as he finds the keeper from close range.

There are six minutes of added time indicated.

A cynical, tired challenge gets him a late booking.

A low shot from distance is deflected wide. There may be time for a sixth.

They are still searching for more goals... until the corner is overturned by VAR.

Senegal are now five clear. The forward turns towards goal 40 yards away, and he jogs to the edge of the box before sending it into the top corner. A wonderful strike.

Another change for the leading side.

He lines up a shot, and sends a rasping shot to the left-hand side of the goal which is beaten away with a diving save.

He is now suspended for Iraq's next game, whenever that could be.

He sends a shot wide as he searches for his hat-trick, and then Mane goes close. The pressure is increasing.

A cross is headed down and away, and Gueye rushes onto the loose ball to blast the ball right into the side netting. The keeper barely has chance to move.

Senegal are sitting pretty, and they have chance to recover in the heat.

Another Iraq sub.

That is the changes cleared up.

They're chasing it now.

A moment before the goal, Iraq made two changes. This is the first.

The sub shifts the ball from out under his feet on the left, and smacks the ball into the top left. An outstanding goal.

A last switch for now.