Ivory Coast vs Algeria - LIVE!
Nicolas Pepe scored a superb solo goal as Ivory Coast thumped Algeria 3-1 to send the defending champions crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations following a disastrous Group E campaign.
Algeria’s 35-game unbeaten run was ended by Equatorial Guinea in a stunning upset in their last match, and they were outplayed again by the impressive Ivorians, who might have had more goals with better finishing.
Franck Kessie and Ibrahim Sangare also scored as Ivory Coat sealed top spot in the group with seven points. They will face Mohamed Salah’s Egypt side in the last 16.
Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty for Algeria, wile Sofiane Bendebka grabbed a consolation with just over 15 minutes remaining.
But there was to be no miraculous comeback for the holders, and it could have been even worse for them but Sebastien Haller’s stoppage-time header was ruled out for offside.
