Ivory Coast wins African Cup of Nations, Nigeria beaten in comeback
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Ivory Coast wins African Cup of Nations, Nigeria beaten in comeback
At the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, hosts Côte d’Ivoire won the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations for the third time in their history, beating Nigeria 2-1 in a comeback in the final.
At 38’ the Super Eagles took the lead with a header’on the development of a corner kick by former Udinese and Salernitana player Troost-Ekong, which left Fofana no chance.
At 62’ another former Serie A player, Kessie, former Atalanta and especially Milan, equalizes, putting into the net with his head a corner kick taken by Adingra.
The decisive goal at’81’ Borussia Dortmund striker Haller deflects another assist from Adinga into the net and makes the Elephants’ national team compatriots explode with joy.
