Senegal v Ivory Coast live – AFCON latest as holders crash out on penalties

Franck Kessie was the Ivory Coast’s hero from the bench as his composure from the penalty spot saw the Africa Cup of Nations hosts beat reigning champions Senegal 5-4 in a shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in Monday’s last-16 tie.

Kessie stepped up to side-foot home the winning spot-kick after Moussa Niakhate’s miss had given the Elephants an advantage at Stade Charles Konan Banny.

Having been left on the bench by interim coach Emerse Fae, who replaced the sacked Jean-Louis Gasset, Kessie had forced extra time with a coolly taken penalty in the 86th minute, cancelling out Habib Diallo’s early opener.

Sadio Mane had squandered a golden chance to double Senegal’s lead just prior to the Ivory Coast’s equaliser, which came after referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho overturned his decision not to penalise Edouard Mendy for a foul on Nicolas Pepe.

And though Mane hammered home Senegal’s final penalty in the shoot-out, Kessie held his nerve to complete a remarkable redemption arc for the Ivory Coast, who only snuck through the group stage thanks to results elsewhere going their way.

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It's all over, Ivory Coast have done it. Kessie is their hero from the bench, as the hosts progress to the last eight. Senegal, the reigning champions, are heading home!

Oh my word! What a penalty, what a way to seal victory!

Kessie sidefoots a quite sublime strike into the roof of the net, and Ivory Coast head through to the quarter-finals, sending the AFCON holders crashing out.

That's an emphatic penalty from Senegal's star man, who thumped in down the middle.

But the reigning champions now need to rely on Kessie, the player whose earlier spot-kick forced extra time, to fail from 12 yards, or they are out!

It's 4-3 now to Ivory Coast, as Aurier places his penalty just beyond the reach of Mendy, who got a fingertip to it, but not enough to send it over.

That's a great finish from the substitute, who gave Fofana little chance with a low strike into the left-hand corner.

It's back to 3-3, but Ivory Coast have an advantage.

It's 3-2 to Ivory Coast! Borussia Dortmund forward Haller calmly steps up and puts away his spot-kick.

Oh no! Senegal's Niakhate misses, side-footing his attempt off the left-hand upright.

His run-up was casual, but his finish was poor, and Ivory Coast now have a huge chance to make Senegal pay.

Another good penalty, as Kouame arrows home into the bottom-right corner. Again, Mendy guessed right, but again, he couldn't get there.

What a fantastic penalty from Pape Sarr, who slams his spot-kick high into the left-hand side of the net, with Fofana having dived the other way.

Senegal lead again, 2-1.

Pepe, who missed a spot-kick when the Elephants crashed out in the last 16 at the last AFCON, drills a neat finish low into the bottom-left corner. Mendy guessed the right way, but couldn't get to it.

It's 1-1 in the shoot-out.

Senegal captain Koulibaly takes on the responsibility of the first spot-kick... And makes no mistake with a calm finish that sent Fofana the wrong way.

Senegal lead 1-0.

Egypt headed out in a shoot-out yesterday. Another of the big nations will be following suit tonight!

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It's all square after 120 minutes. We are heading to penalties!

Pepe does brilliantly to engineer enough room to hook in a left-footed cross from the right wing. Adingra manages to nudge it onto Haller, but the referee blows up for a free-kick, and that will be that!

There'll be two minutes of additional time, and then we will be heading to spot-kicks if there's still no breakthrough.

An attacking change from the Senegal coach, who throws on Dieng - a striker - in place of Diallo, a defender. He's going for it, or at the very least, prepping for the shoot-out.

Kossounou appears to have sustained a knock, and Singo is on in his place.