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AFCON 2023: Kessie’s Cote d’Ivoire hearth Nigeria warning with Sierra Leone demolition

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The Elephants are Nigeria’s second group-stage opponents, and so they have proven their high quality forward of the competitors

The Elephants of Ivory Coast defeated Sierra Leone 5-1 in a pleasant sport forward of the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins later this month, Soccernet.ng reviews.

Nigeria had been drawn alongside Ivory Coast in Group A of the AFCON. Forward of the competitors, a lot of the taking part groups have taken half in pleasant video games to construct their crew chemistry and excellent their techniques earlier than the competitors.

Ivory Coast, who’ve been camped of their nation, squared off in opposition to Sierra Leone on the Stade Laurent Pokou.

Coach Jean-Louis Gasset named a powerful lineup, as former Barcelona star Franck Kessie captained the crew from midfield, whereas Jonathan Bamba and Jeremie Boga starred within the assault.

The Elephants had a powerful begin, scoring three, because of targets from Ousmane Diomande, Kessie, and Bamba.

They didn’t relent within the second half, as Boga and Lazare Amani added one every to make it 5 for the two-time African champions. Nonetheless, Rodney Michael pulled one again for Sierra Leone to make it 5-1.

It ended 5-1 on the Laurent Pokou Stadium, and that would be the Elephants’ solely sport earlier than the AFCON begins on January 13.

The Tremendous Eagles play Cote d’Ivoire on the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium on January 18. And their win in opposition to Sierra Leone reveals they know find out how to rating targets. In the meantime, the Tremendous Eagles have conceded six targets of their final 5 video games.

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