Ivory Coast finish top as defending champions Algeria crash out

Defending champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala. Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home.

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Sierra Leone stun Ivory Coast with late equaliser

Sierra Leone scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser to grab a 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations in Douala. The Elephants had been coasting but an astonishing mistake from Badra Sangare allowed Alhadji Kamara to tap in.

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Villarreal ahead but Pepe penalty gives Arsenal hope

Arsenal kept alive their hopes of reaching the Europa League final as a Nicolas Pepe penalty gave the 10-man visitors an away goal in defeat at Villarreal. The Spaniards had raced into a two goal lead thanks to Manu Trigueros and Raul Albiol.

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Everton defeat Arsenal adding to Gunners’ woes

Everton moved up to second in the Premier League while piling more misery on Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park. Everton took the lead when a Dominic Calvert-Lewin header deflected off Rob Holding and into his own net but Arsenal levelled with Nicolas Pepe. However Yerry Mina scored the winner for the Toffees before the break.

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Pepe scores as Arsenal put three past Molde

Nicolas Pepe bounced back from his red card at the weekend finding the back of the net as Arsenal booked their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League with a 3-0 win over Molde. Reiss Nelson and Florian Balogun were the other scorers.

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