Gueye combined with Sadio Mane on the 70th minute to fashion some space inside the box before sending an effort past Saturnin Allagbe, which represented just reward for a much-improved second-half performance from Aliou Cisse’s side.
Mane thought he had put the result beyond doubt just five minutes later but his effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR check.
However, Benin’s hopes of sending the fixture to extra-time were dealt a fatal blow when Olivier Verdon was dismissed for a professional foul as Gueye bore down on goal.
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