Burkina Faso scored late to get all three factors in opposition to Mauritania within the opening recreation of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
Mauritania who’re nonetheless chasing their first Africa Cup of Nations win proved stable within the first half by creating some respectable probabilities.
Burkina Faso’s goalkeeper Havre Koffi got here by for the Stallions on some events the place wanted.
Bertrand Traore got here on for Cedric Badolo to offer extra attacking threats for Hubert Velud’s facet.
He practically scored the opener after he curled from the penalty field however was denied by Babacar Niasse.
Issa Kabore was introduced down within the field on the closing phases of the sport. After VAR assessment, a penalty was awarded to Burkina Faso.
Substitute Bertrand Traore stepped up and transformed for Burkina Faso to win all three factors and guarantee their match is heading in the right direction.
Burkina Faso will play Algeria subsequent on January 20 of their subsequent recreation.
