Belarus vs Burkina Faso

A thrilling second-half comeback saw Burkina Faso earn a 2-2 draw in Minsk against Belarus in an international friendly. The hosts looked in command before their West African opponents rallied with two late goals to share the spoils.

Belarus struck twice quickly after the break — Vladislav Malkevich opened the scoring on 56 minutes and Karen Vardanyan made it 2-0 on 67. Burkina Faso hit back through Moise Kaboré (73') before Edmond Tapsoba levelled with five minutes remaining, completing a stunning turnaround.

The match had its edge — Dango Ouattara was cautioned on 51 minutes, with Yuri Kovalev and Zakhar Volkov both booked late for Belarus. No red cards or penalties, but the closing stages were tense.

For Belarus, surrendering a two-goal home lead will sting. Burkina Faso take away justified confidence from their resilience and the quality they showed in the final quarter of the match.