"Holders Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations and now face Egypt in the quarterfinals. Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarterfinals since 2010. Diallo struck the opening goal and created the second for Yan Diomande before half-time. Substitute Bazoumana Toure completed the scoring in the closing minutes in Marrakesh."
"Since Egypt successfully defended the title in Angola 16 years ago, seven title holders have failed to reach the last eight. Cameroon and Senegal made last-16 exits; Zambia, Ivory Coast and Algeria were eliminated after the group stage; and Egypt and Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament. Burkinabe defender Adamo Nagalo was yellow-carded after just five minutes for fouling Diallo. However, the Red Devil disappointed with the resulting free-kick, firing embarrassingly wide."
"Ivory Coast were dominating possession, and captain Franck Kessie was not far off target when he tried to steer a shot into the roof of the net. There was a sense of inevitability when the title-holders went ahead on 20 minutes. Diallo powered his way past several defenders before striking the ball beyond goalkeeper Herve Koffi. Burkina Faso wanted the goal disallowed, claiming Nagalo had been body checked by Evann Guessand, but a VAR review confirmed the decision of the Sudanese referee to award it."
Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 in Marrakesh, with Amad Diallo opening the scoring and creating Yan Diomande's goal before half-time. Substitute Bazoumana Toure completed the scoring in the closing minutes. The holders now travel south to Agadir to face seven-time champions Egypt in the quarterfinal for a place in the semi-finals. Since Egypt successfully defended the title in Angola 16 years ago, seven title holders have failed to reach the last eight. Burkina Faso received an early yellow for Adamo Nagalo; Ivory Coast dominated possession and secured the decisive breakthrough on 20 minutes.
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