AFCON 2015: Ghana coach Avram Grant admits physical Senegal players overpowered Black Stars

Ghana coach Avram Grant says the Senegal edged past the Black Stars in their epic Group of Death thanks to their experience and physical approach to the Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal beat Ghana 2-1 in an electrifying African Cup of Nations Group C opener after substitute Moussa Sow scored a dramatic winner with almost the last kick of the game on Monday.

Sow drilled in a low shot deep into added time to complete Senegal's comeback after Mame Biram Diouf had cancelled out Andrew Ayew's first-half penalty for Ghana.

The result was a sour start for former Chelsea boss Avram Grant in his first match in charge of Ghana, with the quadruple former winners now under pressure to advance from the 16-nation tournament’s toughest group.

"It was a difficult match for us. We were playing against experienced and very physical players," Ghana coach Avram Grant said.

"When we played the ball along the ground it was good. We opened the scoring and had good chances.

"But we knew that if we lost nothing would be decided."

Ghana face Algeria in their next Group C game on Friday.