Afcon highlights: Equatorial Guinea edge Mali, Egypt defeat Ivory Coast on penalties

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  • Post published:January 27, 2022

Catch up with the highlights from Wednesday’s Afcon action as Egypt and Equatorial Guinea booked their place in the quarter-finals after beating Ivory Coast and Mali on penalties.

WATCH: Mali 0(5)-0(6) Equatorial Guinea

Santiago Eneme scored the decisive penalty as minnows Equatorial Guinea edged Mali 6-5 in a shootout after a drab 0-0 draw following extra time in Limbe on Wednesday to reach the Afcon quarter-finals.

After France-based Eneme converted, Malian Falaye Sacko had a kick saved by Jesus Owono and his country bowed out in the first knockout stage for the second successive Cup of Nations.

WATCH: Cote d’Ivoire 0(4)-0(5) Egypt

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in a shootout on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals.

The Liverpool star smashed home his spot kick with Ivory Coast’s Eric Bailly the only player to miss in the shootout in Douala, which Egypt won 5-4 after the last-16 tie finished goalless at the end of extra time.