Two-goal Drogba sends Ivory Coast into semis

Didier Drogba had a penalty saved before scoring in each half as Ivory Coast triumphed 3-0 against Equatorial Guinea yesterday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. The 33-year-old Chelsea striker scored with his right foot on 36 minutes and...

Didier Drogba had a penalty saved before scoring in each half as Ivory Coast triumphed 3-0 against Equatorial Guinea yesterday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

The 33-year-old Chelsea striker scored with his right foot on 36 minutes and his head on 69 as the Elephants made it four wins in four matches and set up a semi-final date against Gabon or Mali in Libreville next Wednesday.

Yaya Toure completed the scoring nine minutes from full-time with a superb goal off a free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and goalkeeper Danilo to send home supporters streaming to the exits.

Zambia also advanced to the semi-finals as Stoppila Sunzu, Christopher Katongo and James Chamanga scored in a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan.

The teams remembered the 74 Egyptians who died after a league match in Port Said last Wednesday by wearing black armbands and observing a minute’s silence while Confederation of African Football flags flew at half-mast.

Africa Cup – QFs
Zambia 3 - Sudan 0
Ivory Coast 3 - E. Guinea 0

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