Senegal star Lamine Camara is carried off the pitch in TEARS
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Senegal star Cheikhou Kouyate carried his devastated team-mate Lamine Camara off the pitch following their dramatic defeat to the Ivory Coast on penalties within the last-16 of AFCON.
Senegal, the reigning AFCON champions, began the match nicely and went forward inside 4 minutes by means of Al-Shabab star Habib Diallo.
Ivory Coast – who sacked boss Jean-Louis Gasset after the group stage earlier than sneaking by means of as top-of-the-line third-placed groups – responded nicely, earlier than Franck Kessie equalised late on from the spot after Nicolas Pepe was fouled by Edouard Mendy.
The conflict went all the way in which to penalties, with Kessie netting the decisive spot kick after Nottingham Forest defender Moussa Niakhate struck the publish because the match hosts gained 5-4.
And, following the sport, Camara – who had performed 87 minutes earlier than being changed by Idrissa Gana Gueye – was one among a number of Senegal gamers who have been distraught with the consequence.
Senegal star Cheikhou Kouyate carried his devastated team-mate Lamine Camara off the pitch following their dramatic defeat to the Ivory Coast on penalties within the last-16 of AFCON
Senegal crashed out of the match and Camara was one among a number of gamers left in tears
Camara was visibly upset and was gingerly strolling off the pitch as he struggled to carry again the tears.
The 20-year-old even had a towel over his face, which prompted Forest star Kouyate – who was an unused substitute within the sport – to scoop up his team-mate and carry him down the tunnel in a heartwarming gesture.
This got here amid jubilant celebrations from the Ivory Coast gamers and supporters and Kouyate ensured Camara could be within the protected haven of the dressing room.
The consequence means Ivory Coast – who at the moment are managed by one among Gasset’s coaches, former Reading midfielder Emerse Fae – averted shedding three matches in a row at AFCON for the primary time ever, following defeats to Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.
Meanwhile, Senegal continued the weird development that the holders of the match have not reached the quarter-finals since Egypt did so in 2010.
Ivory Coast’s win means they may face Mali or Burkina Faso within the quarter-final on Saturday
Camara (proper), 20, had been one of many standout stars of the match after shining for Metz
Camara was named the Best Young Player of the AFCON group stage after two gorgeous performances which included two targets towards The Gambia.
After progressing from the famed Generation Foot academy in Senegal – whose notable alumni contains Sadio Mane and Papiss Cisse – Camara has shone for French facet Metz this season and has been linked with a transfer to a number of prime golf equipment throughout Europe in latest occasions.
Ivory Coast will face both Mali or Burkina Faso within the quarter-final on Saturday, with these two nations dealing with off of their last-16 tie on Tuesday night.
