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AFCON 2021: “We had a lack of experience,” Burkina Faso captain says after defeat

Bertrand Traore has said that a lack of game management cost Burkina Faso a 2-1 defeat in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.

The Stallions scored the first goal but conceded two penalties to lose their first AFCON game against Cameroon at the weekend.

Traore set up the first goal of the match, delivering a brilliant cross that was converted by Gustavo Sangare in the middle of the first half.

However, the team captain then clumsily brought down Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to concede a penalty, which was superbly converted by Vincent Aboubakar.

The host nation got another penalty opportunity to extend the scoreline when Issoufou Dayo slid in on Tolo.