UPDATED: Zaha sends Ivory Coast through to quarter-finals

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UPDATED: Zaha sends Ivory Coast through to quarter-finals
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BREAKING: Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 in AFCON 2019

Ivory Coast's forward Wilfried Zaha scores a goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 football match between Ivory Coast and Mali. Photo: AFP

Crystal Palace winger Zaha ensured the Ivorians remained unbeaten against Mali at the tournament as he squeezed home on 76 minutes to book a quarter-final showdown with Algeria. The in-demand Pepe returned for the Elephants after sitting out the 4-1 win over Namibia along with Kodjia, while Mali recalled a host of regulars having rested key players after qualifying from their group with a game to spare.Mali advanced as joint top scorers in the group stage with six goals alongside Algeria and had the Ivorians in trouble early here, although Lassana Coulibaly lost his footing after Moussa Marega attempted to the square.

Mali was seeking a first victory over their fellow west Africans at the Cup of Nations after three losses and a draw, but Southampton recruit Moussa Djenepo stumbled as he bore in on goal at the start of the second half.

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