Ivory Coast matchwinner Oumar Diakite will miss the AFCON semi-finals after picking up a second booking for his wild celebrations against Mali.
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- Ivory Coast beat Mali at AFCON
- Diakite scores extra-time winner
- Celebration leads to second yellow
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Elephants, who went behind through Mali's Nene Dorgeles, reached the last four of the competition thanks to goals from Simon Adingra in the second-half stoppage time and Diakite in the dying embers of extra time. However, after the latter wildly celebrated his goal, taking his top off in the process, the 20-year-old received his second booking of the game, meaning this could be his last contribution of the tournament if they lose in the last four.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Ivory Coast's dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations for a third time, after winning it in 1992 and 2015, is still alive as they continue to showing their fighting spirit. Backed by their raucous supporters, they are a match for anyone in this tournament.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Ivorians qualified for the AFCON knockout stages as they were among the best third-placed sides in the competition from the group stages. They then beat highly-fancied Senegal on penalties in the last 16 of the tournament.
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WHAT NEXT?
With Nigeria awaiting the winner of Cape Verde or South Africa in the first semi final, Ivory Coast will take on DR Congo in the last four on Wednesday, February 7. The final takes place four days later.
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