Burkina Faso Stages Dramatic Stoppage-Time Comeback to Beat Equatorial Guinea in AFCON Group E
In a thrilling Group E encounter at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Burkina Faso secured a 2-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea with a stoppage-time comeback.
Equatorial Guinea took the lead in the 85th minute through Marvin Anieboh's header, which followed a corner from Carlos Akapo.
Shortly after the restart, Basilio Ndong was sent off for a clumsy challenge on Bertrand Traoré after a VAR review.
Burkina Faso's Lassina Traoré had a 71st-minute strike ruled out for offside.
Equatorial Guinea's goalkeeper Jesús Owono made crucial saves, denying efforts from Ouattora, played in by Gustavo Sangaré, and palming away Cyriaque Irié's cross.
Georgi Minoungou leveled the match five minutes into stoppage time, only for Edmond Tapsoba to head home the winner in the 98th minute, sealing a remarkable comeback for Burkina Faso.
