ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Jan 30, (AP): Frank Kessié scored the winning penalty for host Ivory Coast to knock out defending champion Senegal 5-4 in a penalty shootout from the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday.
It was Kessié’s second successful spot kick of the match after going on as a substitute to equalize for 1-1 in normal time with his 86th-minute penalty in Yamoussoukro.

Senegal defender Moussa Niakhaté missed the titleholder’s third penalty in the shootout, but all five of the home team’s penalty takers scored to set off joyful celebrations in Charles Konan Banny Stadium and beyond.
The host got off to a bad start when Habib Diallo took Sadio Mané’s speculative cross on his chest and fired the ball inside the top left corner in the fourth minute.
Mané was booked shortly afterward for a studs-up tackle on Ibrahim Sangaré, and TV replays showed he was fortunate to receive just a yellow card.

Senegal ’keeper Edouard Mendy conceded a late penalty for bringing down Nicolas Pépé and missing the ball, though referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho initially felt there was no foul. He changed his decision after a VAR check, and Kessié scored from the spot to keep the Elephants in the tournament.
Ivory Coast barely qualified for the knockout round thanks only to results in other groups. It also fired its coach and tried unsuccessfully to hire another.

Ryan Mendes scored a late penalty for Cape Verde to make the quarterfinals after topping Mauritania 1-0.
Mendes scored from the spot in the 88th minute after Mauritania goalkeeper Babacar Niasse brought down substitute Gilson Benchimol, who was through on goal after a defensive mistake.
It was Mauritania’s first ever Africa Cup game in the knockout stage. The Lions of Chinguetti defeated Algeria 1-0 last week for their first ever win on their third appearance in the tournament.
Cape Verde made a better start but failed to really trouble Niasse.

Roberto "Pico” Lopes marshalled the Blue Sharks’ back four and produced an important tackle to stop Sidi Bouna Amar with Mauritania’s best chance of the first half in the 42nd.
Souleymane Anne had an even better chance midway through the second half, but he was unable to make the most of Sidi Amar’s through ball.