Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Bony strikes twice to send Algeria packing

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Wilfried Bony scored with two headers to help Ivory Coast overcome Algeria 3-1 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Bony nodded in a cross from Max Gradel in the 26th minute after being left completely alone at the far post. The Manchester City forward scored another in the 68th, restoring Ivory Coast’s lead by heading in a free-kick taken by his new club team-mate Yaya Touré.

Algeria had levelled six minutes into the second half, Hilal Soudani taking a pass from Riyad Mahrez and sending in a shot that trickled through a weak Ivory Coast defence and beat the goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo.

Gervinho added a third in injury time as the Algerians pushed forward in a desperate attempt to equalise.

The Ivorians will next face Congo in the semi-finals on Wednesday in Bata.