A Mohamed Bayo’s injury time goal earned Guinea a 1-0 win against 10-man Equatorial Guinea on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The last-16 tie was set to go into extra time when Bayo, headed home a cross from the right at the death to spark wild jubilation.
Equatorial Guinea were reduced to 10 men on 55 minutes, after Federico Bikoro was shown a straight red card for a reckless follow-through that saw him plant his studs into Bayo’s abdomen.
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But Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty but AFCON 2023 top scorer Emilio Nsue sent his effort against the post and wide.
It was a historic moment for Guinea, who had never previously won a Cup of Nations knockout tie.
They were runners-up in 1976, in an era when the final four played a round-robin format to decide the winner of the trophy.
They will now stay in Abidjan for a last-eight tie on Friday against the winner of Sunday’s other game between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The look on the EG coach’s face after Nsue missed the penalty is priceless.
Hehehehe.
I’m sure it will become an internet meme.