Senegal vs Ivory Coast LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations latest goals and updates as Habib Diallo scores early

No second view for the ref, no penalty. On further replays it looks more as though perhaps Sarr steps across Koussounou to instigate the contact, so that’s a good decision from the on-pitch official.

We’re approach the hour mark and Ivory Coast haven’t really tested Mendy yet, despite some improved play over the last 25 minutes either side of half time.

Niakite really getting into the game now. The No14 gets past his man again and crosses low but nobody is in the box to tap home as Mendy flails!

Straight up the other end Sarr bursts into the area and goes to ground under a heavy challenge – the referee waves play on as the former Watford man deands a penalty.

Kossounou definitely goes across the back of his legs once he’s in the box but will VAR demand a second look? No movement from the referee yet so perhaps not.

Niakite tries to dribble past three defenders at once and goes to ground. Perhaps a bit of pulling on his arm but he went down easily. Krasso appears to win it back for Ivory Coast but the Gabonese referee pulls play back for a free-kick to Senegal – Krasso’s turn to be unhappy.

Back underway – and immediately a big chance for Ismaila Sarr who is put in down the right channel and his low shot is tipped around the post!

So close to 2-0 for Senegal – Ivory Coast can’t afford another sloppy start to the match. Koulibaly flicks on the delivery after the corner but it’s wide.

Work to do for Ivory Coast but they have certainly played their way back into the match.

A late counter for Senegal could easily have seen them double their lead but a last-ditch piece of defending blocks the final pass, with Sarr looking to run through.

Gradel was clamouring for a penalty a moment earlier after what he claimed was a push but there was barely any contact. Senegal lead 1-0 at the interval.

Well into first-half stoppage time. Aurier crosses from the right aiming for Gradel on the run, but it’s Diatta who heads clear and Senegal clear their lines once more.

Pape Sarr strides forward and unleashes an ambitious effort from range; it’s a little optimistic though and well over bar.

That should be just about enough for the Lions of Teranga to get to the break a goal ahead.

Diakite runs into trouble twice, giving a foul away once and losing the ball the other. Individual dribbles don’t really look to be the route to goal for CIV.

Mane breaks down the left flank now and escapes Aurier, crossing low for Ismaila Sarr – his attempted shot is blocked by the keeper at close quarters and then the ref says the ball has gone out of play. Didn’t quite look it though.

Fofana has had enough – he just barrels through about three defenders, running past them and bouncing the ball off his knee, chest, anything to just keep going and get into the box.

No defender can keep pace but Mendy is out quickly to narrow the angle and concede the corner.

It really is those two midfielders making bits happen for CIV but they’ll need a little more cutting edge from those ahead of them in the box.

Sloppy on the ball from Senegal, who still lead by a goal. But there’s nothing sloppy about their defensive approach. As soon as the ball is lost they have men behind it, a clear line of five across the middle and just waiting for their chance to break forward now and then.