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Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the match as Ivory Coast recorded a 1-0 win over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener on Monday.
Indeed, the Aston Villa forward struck in the 64th minute of the contest – collecting a pass from former Leeds United attacker Max Gradel before managing to squeeze the ball into the back of the net.
Kodjia only managed nine goals in 39 Championship appearances for Villa last term, with Tammy Abraham very much the first choice in the final third of the field.
The 29-year-old will be hoping to be given the chance to prove his worth in the Premier League.
However, it would not be a surprise to see him leave Villa Park this summer following the arrival of Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge.
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The Villa fans have been on social media reacting to Kodjia’s strike for the Ivory Coast – and indeed his future – with a selection of the responses available to view below: