Cheik Kouyate is coming home battered and brusied

Hammer Cheik Kouyate and Senegal have been knocked out of the African Cup of Nations tonight on penalties.

Kouyate captained the Senegal side against Cameroon tonight in a game which kicked off 7pm UK time and is broadcast on Eurosport.

The game remained 0-0 after extra time and Senegal lost on penalties 5-4.

Kouyate was substituted on the 18th minute of Extra time limping off with a bandaged head and wrist looking worst for wear. Let’s hope it is not too serious and he returns to us soon.

The West Ham midfielder was previously awarded man of the match for Senegal’s game against Zimbabwe which they won 2-0 and Senegal topped their group B on seven points after beating Tunisia and Zimbabwe and drawing with Algeria.

The 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON)  in Gambon runs from 14th January through to the 5th February.  The final will be played at Stade d’Angondjé which is a stadium in Angondjé, a suburb of Libreville in Gabon.