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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo the outcome was in favor of home side.
Sebastien Haller propelled the host nation Ivory Coast into the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 1-0 victory over Congo DR in Wednesday’s semifinal.
Haller’s goal in the 65th minute at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium marked another chapter in the Ivorians’ impressive comeback, having narrowly escaped elimination in the group stage.
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The Borussia Dortmund forward, making his first start post an ankle injury, scored a somewhat fortuitous goal as his miscued shot bounced over Congolese goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi into the net.
Haller, having missed a close-range header from Wilfried Singo‘s precise cross in the 40th minute, displayed signs of rustiness.
He had a chance to double his tally shortly after his goal, when a misplaced back pass set him free.
Despite his clever attempt to chip the goalkeeper with a volley, it narrowly missed the target.
Franck Kessie struck the woodwork with a powerful left- footed shot in the 42nd minute that hit the bottom of the post,
bouncing away from goal with the Congolese keeper beaten.
DR Congo’s best opportunity came at the end of a mazy dribbling run from substitute Theo Bongonda early in the second half but he hit the side netting with his shot.
Ivory Coast will now face Nigeria in Sunday’s final showdown.
