Amad Diallo scores and assists as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0

Amad Diallo scored and set up a goal as Ivory Coast defeated Burkina Faso 3-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, bringing his tournament total to three goals and an assist.

Amad Diallo scored and created a goal as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations match. He opened the scoring in the 20th minute by dribbling through the defence and lifting the ball over the goalkeeper. He then provided a low cross that Yan Diomande converted. Ivory Coast will face Egypt in the quarter-finals. Match highlights: - Ivory Coast defeated Burkina Faso 3-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations. - Amad Diallo scored in the 20th minute after dribbling through the defence and lifting the ball over the goalkeeper. - Diallo supplied the low cross that Yan Diomande converted for the second goal. - Dango Ouattara threatened for Burkina Faso and Bazoumana Toure scored a late third for Ivory Coast. - Ivory Coast will meet Egypt in the quarter-finals. - Diallo has three goals and an assist at the tournament and has made five direct goal contributions for Manchester United this season. Summary: Diallo's goal and assist helped Ivory Coast secure a 3-0 win and set up a quarter-final against Egypt. He enters the next stage of the tournament with three goals and an assist. He will return to Manchester United amid a managerial change, with Ruben Amorim sacked and Darren Fletcher serving as interim coach while a caretaker appointment is expected.