Manchester City’s new £28million striker Wilfried Bony was unable to inspire his country to victory in their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations, as 10-man Ivory Coast came from behind to draw with Guinea. Alongside his new City team-mate Yaya Toure, Bony was practically anonymous for much of the game as the Elephants were almost embarrassed by the minnows - although he did manage to provide a crucial assist for Seydou Doumbia to level the scores. Mohamed Yattara scored Guinea’s opener before half-time, capitalising on some woeful Kolo Toure defending, before Gervinho made his side’s job all the more difficult by stupidly pushing Naby Ketia in the face to earn a red card.
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The Africa Cup of Nations Group D got underway in Malabo on Tuesday
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Guinea took a shock lead through Mohamed Yattara in the first half
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Gervinho was sent off for slapping an opponent after the break
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Seydou Doumbia rescued a point for Ivory Coast off the bench
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Guinea
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The result was harsh on @placeholder, perhaps the tournament’s least-fancied side, who were impressive right from the off.
Mohamed Yattara
Mohamed Yattara
Then, when the ball came into the box, Toure’s defensive header was appalling, dropping the ball into the danger zone for @placeholder to smash home on the volley.