Burkina Faso produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 2–1 in their opening Group E match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
Despite being reduced to 10 players early in the second half, Equatorial Guinea stunned their opponents by taking the lead in the 85th minute. Substitute Marvin Anieboh struck late to put his side on course for another surprise result, reminiscent of their impressive run at the previous tournament.
However, Burkina Faso refused to concede defeat and mounted a fierce comeback deep into stoppage time. Georgi Minoungou restored parity in the fifth minute of added time, before Bundesliga defender Edmond Tapsoba sealed the victory with the final kick of the match.
The dramatic win gives Burkina Faso an early boost in Group E. Meanwhile,
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