Senegal vs Ivory Coast LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations result and reaction as hosts win penalty shootout
The hosts come into the game against the favourites having sacked their manager
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Your support makes all the difference.Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast overcame their own poor form and lack of a head coach to upset reigning champions Senegal and progress into the quarter-finals on penalties.
The outcome was all the more improbable given Senegal had emerged from their group phase with a perfect record, the only one in the tournament, while Ivory Coast only snuck through as the lowest-ranked qualifier of the third-placed teams, without a goal in their previous two fixtures.
And if initially the form guide looked to be providing a fairly routine outcome, it was Ivory Coast’s persistance and ability from the spot - particularly from subsitute Franck Kessie - which ultimately had the defining impact.
Follow the reaction below and check out the latest football odds here.
34’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
Back underway and Seri crashes into Mane to bring down the Senegal forward. No card this time but Mane’s not amused.
Senegal then try to build from the back and play out, but Mendy overhits a pass by about 20 yards out of play for a throw-in.
Just lacking a bit of rhythm in this game right now, a bit of direction from one team or the other.
30’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
It’s cooling break o’clock.
Senegal looking really comfortable over the last 15 minutes, despite Ivory Coast attempting a bit more possession inside the attacking half - they simply aren’t going anywhere with it.
That said, Senegal’s desire to find the net or opposition box at all has deteriorated entirely since taking the lead.
28’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
More possession for the hosts - rather than the ‘home’ designated team - in the past ten minutes, but Senegal’s defence is well-organised and Ivory Coast aren’t playing with anything like the speed or invention required to break it down.
A ball down the left channel sees Krasso tee up Fofana, but his shot is blocked by a defender a yard away.
24’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
Seri’s free-kick is really poor though and Mendy makes a comfortable save.
Forward come Senegal but it’s very slow from them at the moment - that early goal means they don’t have to force the issue and are quite happy to indulge in ponderous, safe build-up work in deep areas.
We haven’t seen much of the front three since Mane’s poor tackle.
20’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
Sangare is really the one who might be able to make something happen for Ivory Coast, running from deep. He’s back on now and looks fine, thankfully.
Krasso and Fofana are making running either side of him but they can’t find a route into the Senegal box this time.
Gradel then spins past Krepin Diatta and wins a free-kick, a decent chance to deliver.
16’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
Fofana dribbles past three challenges in midfield to drag Ivory Coast upfield but they can’t fashion a chance - more bodies forward this time though so they keep pressure on a little longer.
The hosts yet to manage a shot - in fact the only shot in the game so far was Diallo’s goal.
12’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
Lengthy greatment for Sangare, stretchered off, who was clearly hurt by that tackle. VAR haven’t suggested anything about upgrading Mane’s yellow but it must have been on the edge.
We are back underway now and no sub yet for Ivory Coast.
8’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
So, Ivory Coast must regroup and go again. They’ve not really got started yet, not able to play out of their own half with any cohesion.
But there’s a reckless challenge suddenly from Sadio Mane and he’s shown a yellow card, clattering into Sangare in the centre circle - it wasn’t nice at all, studs into the shin of the CIV midfielder.
VAR will check that for sure.
GOAL! 4’ - Senegal 1-0 Ivory Coast
What a start, Senegal ahead! A Mane cross from the left is controlled on the chest by Habib Diallo and he swivels to rocket a left-footed half-volley straight into the top corner!
Brilliant hit and it’s 1-0 to the reigning champions!
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