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Burkina Faso Triumphs in Dramatic Fashion

AFCON 2025 Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Burkina Faso Triumphs in Dramatic Fashion
In one of the most thrilling matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations , Burkina Faso staged an extraordinary comeback to defeat Equatorial Guinea 2-1 on Christmas Eve in Casablanca , leaving fans breathless with a late-game twist that epitomised the drama of AFCON .  Hosted at the iconic Mohammed V Stadium , the Group E contest looked destined for a shock result as Equatorial Guinea took the lead late in normal time — despite playing the second half with ten men after a 50th-minute red card to Basilio Ndong . Underdogs Strike First Equatorial Guinea capitalised on a rare chance in the 85th minute when substitute Marvin Anieboh rose highest to head his team into a surprising lead .  The goal stunned the heavily favoured Stallions and seemed to reward the ten-man side’s dogged defending deep into the closing stages. Stallions Rally in Stoppage Time Rather than fold under pressure, Burkina Faso mounted a remarkable response in added time: Georgi Minoungou — introduced as a late substitute — scramble…