Didier Drogba Reacts to Côte D'Ivoire's Thrilling Victory over Mali
The legendary Ivorian striker Didier Drogba was filled with joy after the host nation booked their spot in the semi-final on Saturday. In their quarter-final clash, Cote d'Ivoire defeated Mali 2-1 to advance in the AFCON tournament.
Mali appeared to be the favorites to win the match after goalkeeper Kossounou was sent off in the 43rd minute with his second yellow card. Despite being a man down, Côte d'Ivoire fought back, and Mali took the lead when Dorgeles scored in the 71st minute of the game.
However, Ivory Coast, despite being down a man, managed to score a 90th-minute equalizer from Solomon Adingra, sending the game to extra time.
In a dramatic turn of events, Ivory Coast secured a winning goal in the 123rd minute of extra time from Diakité.
The intense match concluded with both sides receiving another red card after players confronted each other on the field. Despite the challenges, Côte d'Ivoire emerged victorious and earned a spot in the semi-finals, where they will face DR Congo.
Meanwhile, Drogba took to his social media platform moments after the match, captioning his post with, "I said that it was Spoiled," expressing his excitement and satisfaction with the team's performance.
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