Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to reach Cup of Nations quarter-finals
El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties to reach the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after their last-16 tie finished 1-1 at the end of extra time...
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Mali secured a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, progressing after their match ended 1-1 following extra time despite playing much of the game with 10 men.
- El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick for Mali in the penalty shootout.
- Mali defender Woyo Coulibaly was sent off in the 26th minute for a foul on Hannibal Mejbri.
- Lassine Sinayoko converted a 96th-minute penalty for Mali to force extra time after Tunisia had taken the lead through substitute Firas Chaouat.
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