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Afcon 2023: Mali squeeze past Burkina Faso to set up quarter-final date with Ivory Coast

The Eagles of Mali got off to a flying start with Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba beating his own goalkeeper Djigui Diarra while trying to clear a cross - handing Mali a 1-0 lead.Mali got their second goal two minutes into the second half with Lassine Sinayoko finding the target after getting at the end of a Hamari Traore feed.It was then too late, too little for Burkina Faso who attempted a comeback through Bertrand Traore who struck from the penalty spot on 57 minutes.Burkina Faso captain Issoufou Dayo thought he had equalised right at the death but his headed goal was ruled to have been scored from an offside position, halting the Burkinabe's wild celebrations.

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Sinayoko deserves this one after another match in which he had a huge influence.The 24-year-old got into this match already with two goals from the group stage and he grabbed his third in this knockout round.

THE MVP

Burkina Faso coach Hubert Velud is likely to join a growing list of coaches losing their jobs in this Afcon tournament.Most teams that have been eliminated have parted ways with their coaches while Ivory Coast are still in it but have gotten rid of Jean-Louis Gasset.

THE BIG LOSER

Burkina Faso head home after another unfruitful Afcon campaign as they struggle to conquer the tournament.Mali will now take on Ivory Coast in a quarter-final clash on 3 February.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

MATCH RATING (OUT OF FIVE): ⭐⭐⭐

Afcon 2023: Mali squeeze past Burkina Faso to set up quarter-final date with Ivory Coast | Goal.com South Africa

Mali sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations Lat-eight after beating Burkina Faso 2-1 at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly on Tuesday. 

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