Equatorial Guinea send Senegal packing

The smallest nation ever to host an African Nations Cup caused one of its biggest shocks last night, as Equatorial Guinea dumped Senegal out of the competition with a dramatic 2-1 victory in Bata.

Having missed a host of first-half chances, Senegal saw Iban Iyanga Randy put the co-hosts ahead with 28 minutes left. However, Moussa Sow hit a dramatic 89th-minute equaliser that looked to have rescued Senegal’s tournament and stunned the home crowd into silence.

Not to be denied, Equatorial Guinea struck again deep into injury time as David Kily booked their quarter-final place and sparked wild celebrations with a blistering strike from 25 yards that tore into Senegal’s net, dumping them out of the tournament in the process.