Africa Cup of Nations challengers Ivory Coast were unable to get their campaign of to a winning start as Guinea held them to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of Group D.
Mohamed Yattara volleyed Guinea in front on 36 minutes to give the Syli Nation a surprise lead against the star-studded Ivorians.
No surprise Guinea are doing well; scored 6 goals in final 2 qualifiers & Asamoah Gyan said Guinea gave them their hardest game. #AFCON2015
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) January 20, 2015
Ivory Coast's task became even harder in the second half when former Arsenal winger Gervinho was sent off for pushing an opposition player.
However, Seydou Doumbia rescued a point for the Ivorians after he was set up by Manchester City's new signing Wilfried Bony.
Cameroon and Mali dispute tonight's second group game in Equatorial Guinea.
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