Moussa Konate scored two first-half goals as 10-man Senegal handed Uruguay their first-ever Olympic defeat in a 2-0 win on Sunday. Uruguay, which could have clinched the group with a victory, was unbeaten in winning back-to-back Olympic titles in 1924 and 1928 � the last time it played in the competition.
Konate tapped in the rebound from Cheikhou Kouyate's saved header for an easy 10th-minute opener in front of 76,071 spectators at Wembley Stadium.
Uruguay's defence was left flat-footed again on Konate's second in the 37th when five defenders watched him head home a corner seven minutes after defender Abdoulaye Ba was red carded for tripping up Luis Suarez.
Konate has scored three goals at London 2012 for Olympics debutante Senegal, which lead Group A with four points from two games. Two-time Olympic champion Uruguay have three points going into their last game against hosts Britain. Senegal play their last game against the United Arab Emirates.
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