The Tribune

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) -- Sudan celebrated its biggest football achievement in more than 40 years on Monday when it clinched a place in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 2-1 win against Burkina Faso. Mudather Tayeb scored both of Sudan's goals at Estadio de Bata to squeeze through on goal difference and provide the first high point since winning the African Cup on home soil in 1970. Sudan finished second in Group B behind cup favourite Ivory Coast, which had already qualified before its mostly second-string team beat Angola 2-0 in Malabo with goals from Emmanuel Eboue and Wilfried Bony. Angola had only needed a draw to progress. Ivory Coast will now play co-host Equatorial Guinea and Sudan will face Zambia. Atletico beats Osasuna 1-0 for 3rd straight win PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) -- Diego Godin's goal and keeper Thibaut Courtois' saves guided Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 win at Osasuna on Monday and a third straight victory under new coach Diego Simeone. Godin met Koke's 40th-minute corner to head Atletico into the lead, and Courtois made some vital saves to deny Raul Garcia and Dejan Lekic with headers from point-blank range. Atletico finished January unbeaten in four matches, with Simeone's arrival sparking a bid to qualify for next season's Champions League. Atletico and Athletic Bilbao are two points off fourth place. Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over last-place Zaragoza on Saturday stretched its lead to seven points over defending champion Barcelona, which drew 0-0 at Villarreal.