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South Africa breathed fresh life into their World Cup qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-1 home win against Group D leaders Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.
Percy Tau gave the hosts an early lead, Themba Zwane doubled the tally after half an hour before Sibusiso Vilakazi’s strike made it 3-0 shortly before half-time.
Bongani Zungu was shown a straight red card in the 69th minute for violent conduct, following a scuffle.
Burkina Faso’s Alain Traore was lucky to stay on the pitch after television replays showed he elbowed Zungu.
South Africa’s pace and control dropped after the incident as Traore produced a superb free-kick towards the end to beat Itumeleng Khune to make it 3-1.
BBC reports that the win gives Stuart Baxter’s side a chance to fight for the group’s sole ticket as they could…
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