Amad Diallo put in a superb show and was deservedly named Man of the Match after Côte d’Ivoire cruised to a 3-0 victory in opposition to Burkina Faso, a win that despatched the defending champions into the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals in Marrakesh.
The Manchester United winger was concerned in the important thing moments that broke open the sport and underlined his rising affect for Les Ãléphants.
Diallo opened the scoring within the twentieth minute, reacting quickest to a defensive mix-up within the field earlier than delicately lifting the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper from shut vary. He then turned creator 12 minutes later, driving a low cross throughout the face of aim for Yan Diomandé, who managed calmly and drilled within the second.
Burkina Faso hit the publish earlier than half-time by Dango Ouattara, however any hopes of a comeback light as Côte d’Ivoire’s defence held agency after the break.
A late third, completed confidently on the close to publish after a swift counter-attack, sealed a press release win and arrange a heavyweight quarter-final in opposition to Egypt in Agadir, with Diallo firmly on the coronary heart of the champions’ title defence.
