Burkina Faso shocked Tunisia on Saturday as teenager Dango Ouattara scored the only goal and was sent off as they West African side managed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
Ouattara, 19, ran onto Blati Toure’s through-ball and held off two defenders and cut inside before firing in. But he was then sent off in the 82nd minute for an elbow on Ali Maaloul.
But they will be without Ouattara, now suspended after his late dismissal. It came after referee Joshua Bondo’s second trip to the monitor for a video assistant referee check in quick succession.
Minutes earlier, Tunisia were denied a penalty as Soumaila Ouattara caught Wahbi Khazri with a high tackle in the box after initially winning the ball.
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It’s the seventh time Tunisia have reached the quarter-finals since they last lifted the trophy in 2004 – they have progressed further just once.
The Stallions, who have never won the tournament, will meet the winner of Sunday’s game between Senegal and Equatorial Guinea.
Meanwhile, in the other game on Saturday, two goals from Karl Toko Ekambi earned hosts Cameroon 2-0 win against debutant Gambia and passage into the semi-finals of the AFCON 2021.
After a goalless first half, Ekambi scored in the 50th and 57th minutes to end Gambia’s fairytale run.
Cameroon will play either Egypt or Morocco in the semi-final on Thursday, with the final next Sunday.
The continental competition is now approaching its final stages.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
