A Mohamed Bayo’s injury time goal earned Guinea a 1-0 win against 10-man Equatorial Guinea on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The last-16 tie was set to go into extra time when Bayo, headed home a cross from the right at the death to spark wild jubilation.

Equatorial Guinea were reduced to 10 men on 55 minutes, after Federico Bikoro was shown a straight red card for a reckless follow-through that saw him plant his studs into Bayo’s abdomen.

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But Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty but AFCON 2023 top scorer Emilio Nsue sent his effort against the post and wide.

It was a historic moment for Guinea, who had never previously won a Cup of Nations knockout tie.

They were runners-up in 1976, in

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