Youssef Msakni celebrates a goal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Madagascar 0-3 Tunisia: As it happened
Tunisia ended Madagascar’s fairytale Africa Cup of Nations run in the quarter-finals on Thursday with a 3-0 win over the tournament debutants in Cairo.
Youssef Msakni celebrates a goal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ferjani Sassi’s heavily deflected strike gave Tunisia the lead early in the second half at Al Salam Stadium and Youssef Msakni squeezed home a second on 60 minutes.
Naim Sliti added a third in injury time to send Tunisia through to a semi-final showdown with Sadio Mane’s Senegal, with the Carthage Eagles into the last four for the first time since clinching their only title when they hosted the 2004 edition.
Tunisia boss Alain Giresse recalled Wahbi Khazri in attack as the lone change to the side that overcame Ghana in a last-16 penalty shootout, while Marco Ilaimaharitra returned from suspension as Madagascar fielded the same team used throughout the group phase.
Tunisia, the continent’s second-ranked side at 25th in the world, had reached the quarter-finals here without winning a single game following four successive draws.
Sassi goal vs Madagascar
Mskani goal vs Madagascar
Madagascar vs Tunisia: As it happened
Additional reporting by AFP.
