Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure helped Ivory Coast reach the World Cup after a 4-2 aggregate win over Senegal.
Already 3-1 to the good from the first game of this two-legged qualifier, The Elephants had a healthy advantage going into tonight's game at the Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca and were looking to cement their place in their third consecutive World Cup Finals.
Sow's 77th minute penalty after Drogba had fouled Sane broken the deadlock on the night, and promised to set up a grandstand finish. Despite a spirited and energetic showing from the Lions of Teranga, who endeavored hard to find a second goal, it never came and Soloman Kalou's late break-away goal sealed the victory for the Ivorians.
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