Yalcouye makes dream debut as Ivory Coast beat Ghana in AFCON qualifier

Brighton striker Malick Yalcouye made a dream debut for Ivory Coast by scoring in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Ghana in Bouake on Thursday.
The 20-year-old unleashed a shot from just outside the box on 44 minutes that beat goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi at his near post in the Group C matchday one showdown.
Captain Franck Kessie created the opening goal, and the veteran midfielder doubled the lead on 58 minutes by converting a penalty.
Already without midfielder Mohammed Kudus, Ghana suffered further blows with the late withdrawals of injured strikers Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo.
The clash of west African giants pitted high-profile coaches Herve Renard and...