Mali defeats Tunisia in penalty shootout to advance in AFCON

Mali defeated Tunisia 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match, with El Bilal Toure scoring the winning spot-kick. Despite playing with 10 men for most of the game, Mali equalized with a stoppage-time penalty by Lassine Sinayoko. The victory sets up a quarterfinal clash with Senegal, while Tunisia’s tournament ends in disappointment.

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