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Burkina Faso leave it late to beat Mauritania

Burkina Faso's forward Bertrand Traore

Burkina Faso's forward Bertrand Traore (left) celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty kick during their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2024 Group 'D' match against Mauritania at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 16, 2024.
 

Photo credit: Kenzo Tribouillard | AFP 

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • The match in Bouake was all set to finish in a goalless stalemate until Issa Kabore went down in the box under a challenge from Mauritania defender Nouh El Abd four minutes into stoppage time
  • The result means the Stallions, runners-up at the 2013 Afcon, are top of Group D after rivals Algeria and Angola drew 1-1 on Monday

Bouaké, Ivory Coast 

Bertrand Traore came off the bench to score a 96th-minute winner from the penalty spot as Burkina Faso beat Mauritania 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

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