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6 Winners and 6 Losers From Matchday 1 of the AFCON

6 Winners and 6 Losers From Matchday 1 of the AFCON

Losers

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Gervinho – Cote D’Ivoire

On Tuesday evening, Gervinho looked like one of a few Ivorians capable of grabbing the match by the scruff of its neck. He hit the crossbar in the first half, and embarked on several of his trademark runs. But the Roma winger quickly went from hero to zero when earning himself a straight red card after punching Naby Keita in the face. Not only did his exclusion handicap Les Elephants against Guinea, but Herve Renard now loses one of his best players for, at least, another match due to suspension.