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INTERNATIONALS: Cisse Scores
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Papiss Cisse scored for Senegal as they beat Botswana 3-0 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Papiss Cisse was on target for Senegal as they eased past Botswana 3-0 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday night.
The Magpies' four-goal leading scorer, was handed a starting spot in their final qualifier - having already secured their place in January's finals - and justified his inclusion with the second goal of the evening in Dakar.
Receiving an awkward right-wing cross around 12 yards out, Cisse took a fantastic touch before firing a low snapshot into the bottom corner.
That occured before half-time and the hosts put the contest out of sight after the restart, grabbing a third and final goal with 20 minutes remaining.
Cisse's goal was his 14th for Senegal from 29 senior caps.