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IVORY Coast powered past co-hosts Equatorial Guinea as the Africa Cup of Nations favourites won their quarter-final 3-0 in Malabo.

Elephants captain Didier Drogba was a central figure in the game, seeing a first-half penalty saved by Danilo.

Drogba celebrated exuberantly when scoring shortly after with a low strike before doubling the lead in the second half with a thumping header.

Yaya Toure rounded off the win when powering home a curling free-kick.

The Elephants are looking to win their first title since 1992.