Elephants obviously

Favorite of the competition, the Ivory Coast will be well to go in Sunday's final of the African Cup of Nations. The Elephants have eliminated this Wednesday, Mali, on the smallest of margins (1-0) with a goal of Gervinho (45 +1). They gather Zambia while the Stallions will challenge Ghana for a podium finish. The film of the match

A final whole orange. Hours after the qualification of Zambia for the final of the African Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire also composted his ticket by defeating Mali, Libreville (1-0). A success that allows elephants to dispute the third final in their history, gleaned for a single title in 1992. For the current generation, Didier Drogba in mind, this is the perfect opportunity to finally realize the hopes born of the abundance of talent in this workforce.

And to get that ticket, the Ivorians have not had to force their talent against a team Malian too shy, and strained by the issue. For their part, men of François Zahoui show at the outset that they are motivated, like their captain, Didier Drogba. The Chelsea striker starts well with a downward header that struck the cross (6th), before seeing the head of Diakite's free-kick return (8th). In the footsteps of their leader, his teammates continue to grow, the image of this powerful shot on the post, signed Yaya Toure (16th).

Favorites in the final

A flying start in the end not successful on the scoreboard, despite the large differences made by the elephants as they can to speed in the game And if Drogba is still missing part (32e), it is finally Gervinho makes the difference, after a long solo run. The former Lille seized because of the leather to sixty meters to spin along the touchline, before transplanting into the box to open his foot, and deceive Diakite (1-0, 45th). Action permitted by the astonishing passivity of the opposing defense, Kante in mind.

A goal that installs the Ivory Coast in a chair, that players will not leave. Result, the second period verges with boredom. On one side, Ivorians manage their meager spoils, while the other, Malians deliver performance well messy. Only twice so come cheer these 45 minutes, with a hit over in each camp, Kalu on one side (66th), and Yatabaré (73rd) on the other. Finally, the Ivorian qualification is logical, and the cast of Didier Drogba goes up to the final with a huge sign of favorite in the back. A bear them now ...