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AFCON 2023: Burkina Faso stuns Mauritania in dying minutes to snatch win in group D opener

AFCON 2023 Burkina Faso stuns Mauritania in dying minutes to snatch win in 
group D opener
Mauritania held the fort until the 90th but a penalty it gave away turned their proudest moment into a stoppage time nightmare. Bertrand Traore stepped up, converted the penalty, and gave the Stallions all 3 points

Burkina Faso overcame Mauritania in extra time to win 1-0. The Stallions owed their victory to a penalty from captain Bertrand Traore in the 96th minute.

Mauritania held the fort until the 90, but one moment in the penalty box turned their proudest moment into a stoppage time nightmare. 

Bertrand Traore stepped up, converted the penalty, and gave the Stallions all 3 points to top Group D. Algeria and Angola settled for a one - one draw Monday evening.

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