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Ziyech Lets Morocco Down As Ten Man Benin Qualify For Quarter Final

Benin have created the first shock result in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after knocking out Morocco on Friday via penalty shootouts.

Morocco’s Ziyech could have settled the game in the 90th minutes after the team was rewarded with a penalty but the Ajax star failed to convert his spot-kick.

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