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Gradel goal gives Ivory Coast 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea

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January 12, 2022 Ivory Coast's Max-Alain Gradel celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS

Max-Alain Gradel’s early goal was enough to secure the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday but the minnows proved no pushovers in the Group E encounter.

Gradel, captaining a powerful Ivorian team that had Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha on the bench, struck home a powerful effort from the edge of the penalty area in the sixth minute as they made a rapid start to the clash at the Japoma Stadium.

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