Bicycle Kick Bet Builder & AFCON Final Drama: 15 Winners in Five Days

Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Rabat after one of the most chaotic finals in tournament history, complete with a penalty walk-off, a Panenka miss, and an extra time winner. Brighton rescued a point against Bournemouth through an 18-year-old substitute's stunning overhead kick. Everton shocked title-chasing Aston Villa at Villa Park. And across five days from Wednesday to Monday, all four RH services delivered winners, including a 9/1 Pre-Match selection that landed when a teenage PSG substitute came off the bench in the AFCON final and delivered the second of two shots on target required. Here's how it all unfolded.

AFCON Final: Walk-Offs, Panenkas, and a 9/1 Hit

The AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco will be talked about for years, though perhaps not for the reasons anyone expected.

With the score locked at 0-0 in the 90th minute, VAR awarded Morocco a penalty after El Hadji Malick Diouf was adjudged to have pulled down Brahim Díaz inside the area. What followed was unprecedented: Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest, delaying proceedings for 14 minutes before captain Sadio Mané convinced his teammates to return. When play resumed, Díaz attempted a Panenka chip and Édouard Mendy saved it comfortably.

The momentum swing was decisive. Four minutes into extra time, Pape Gueye unleashed a stunning left-footed strike into the top corner to hand Senegal a 1-0 victory and their second continental title.

Pre-Match Football had Senegal to Lift the Trophy at 11/8 before kick-off.

The Ibrahim Mbaye Over 1.5 Shots on Target selection at 9/1 was another Pre-Match winner with the "Sub On Play On" condition. Iliman Ndiaye registered one shot on target in the first half, forcing Yassine Bounou into a stunning reflex save. Ndiaye was then substituted off in the 77th minute for Mbaye, and the 17-year-old PSG winger delivered the second shot on target with a curling effort in the 89th minute that Bounou saved at full stretch. Two players, two shots on target, one 9/1 winner.

Counta AI Elite was also live for the final. The in-play team identified value on the cards markets as tensions boiled over following the penalty drama. Over 1.5 Extra Time Cards landed at 11/10 as the referee produced multiple bookings during the chaotic additional period. Across the full 120 minutes, the match produced enough yellow cards to land 5 Or More Total Cards comfortably.

Sunday: Counta Wins in Spain and France

Sunday evening saw Counta AI Elite deliver winners across La Liga and Ligue 1.

At the Reale Arena, Barcelona's 11-match winning run came to an end as 10-man Real Sociedad pulled off a shock 2-1 victory. Mikel Oyarzabal and Gonçalo Guedes scored for the hosts, with Marcus Rashford grabbing a consolation for the Catalans. Counta identified Over 2.5 Match Goals in the early second half phase, and the selection landed comfortably as both teams found the net.

In France, Lyon defeated Brest 2-1 at the Groupama Stadium to climb into fourth place. Brest were reduced to ten men after just 19 minutes when Romain Del Castillo was shown a straight red card. Pavel Sulc and Abner scored for Lyon, with Junior Dina Ebimbe grabbing a late consolation. Counta had identified Over 3.5 First Half Corners (Asian) in the mid first half phase, landing as Lyon dominated early possession and forced five corners in the opening 45 minutes to Brest's zero.

Monday: Counta Clean Sweep at the Amex

Monday night's Brighton vs Bournemouth clash saw Counta AI Elite finish with a 100% strike rate across multiple signals. The system tracked the flow of the match throughout, identifying value in both the goals and cards markets as the game developed.

The drama built towards a spectacular finish. Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute after VAR overturned an initial diving decision against Amine Adli. Brighton pushed for an equaliser but looked set to fall to defeat until the 91st minute, when 18-year-old substitute Charalampos Kostoulas produced one of the goals of the season.

Jan Paul van Hecke nodded a ball down in the box, Kostoulas controlled on his chest, and executed a stunning overhead kick past Djordje Petrovic. One of the Premier League's best goals this season, and it was scored by a teenager making just his third appearance for the club.

The Bet Builder That Needed a Bicycle Kick

That Kostoulas goal wasn't just spectacular, it landed a Pre-Match Bet Builder.

The five-leg selection combined Pascal Gross 1+ Fouls Committed, Charalampos Kostoulas 1+ Shots, Over 0 Cards in the Second Half, Both Teams to Receive a Card, and Over 0 Goals. The catch? Kostoulas wasn't in the starting XI. The 18-year-old Greek forward was named on the bench, with Danny Welbeck starting instead. The "Sub On Play On" marker meant the selection would be voided if he didn't feature.

Fabian Hurzeler made the change in the 75th minute. Sixteen minutes later, Kostoulas had not only taken a shot, he'd scored one of the goals of the season.

Pre-Match Football also had Evanilson 1+ Shots from Outside the Box at 13/5 for the same fixture. The Bournemouth striker, who has been in excellent form since his summer move from Porto, delivered before the break with an effort from distance.

Villa Park Upset: Morgan Rogers Shines Despite Defeat

Saturday's late kick-off saw Everton pull off one of the results of the season, winning 1-0 at Aston Villa to end the hosts' 11-match home winning streak. Thierno Barry capitalised on Pau Torres' miscontrol and Emiliano Martinez's spill to score the only goal in the 59th minute, handing David Moyes' side a huge three points.

For Pre-Match Football subscribers, the focus was on statistical markets that didn't depend on the result. Our analysis identified 4 Or More Shots on Target from Outside the Box at 5/1, recognising that Villa's attacking approach and Everton's tendency to sit deep would create opportunities from distance.

Villa peppered Jordan Pickford's goal throughout. Morgan Rogers forced the Everton goalkeeper into two sprawling saves from outside the area, including a spectacular fingertip stop to deny a curling effort toward the top corner late on. The selection landed comfortably.

We also had Morgan Rogers Over 1.5 Shots on Target at 11/4. The Villa midfielder operated as the hosts' most threatening player, registering two shots on target despite the defeat.

Wolves vs Newcastle: Corners Delivered

The Wolves vs Newcastle stalemate at Molineux on Sunday saw Counta identify Over 3.5 First Half Asian Corners at 2.150 odds. Four corners were registered by the 43rd minute in a match that finished 0-0 but saw plenty of first-half pressure from both sides. Newcastle ended with 4-5 first half corners, Wolves with 2, comfortably landing the selection.

Racing Round-Up: Four Winners Across Three Countries

The week started strongly on the turf, with All Sports and Insider Info combining for four winners from Wednesday through Friday.

Insider Info landed Relocal at 4/1 Each Way at Chelmsford City on Wednesday evening. Jack Mitchell timed his challenge to perfection in the Curry and Racing Tonight Handicap, holding up in rear before producing a surging run between horses in the final furlong. Relocal hit the front near the line to win by a short head from the 11/4 favourite Carlton.

All Sports delivered three more winners across the following days.

The Jukebox Kid justified favouritism (boosted to 12/5) in the BetMGM Handicap Chase at Ascot on Friday. Trained by Ben Pauling and ridden by Ben Jones, the 7-year-old pressed the leaders early before taking command, ultimately winning by 2¼ lengths on soft ground.

Potters Charm delivered a gutsy front-running performance at Windsor, winning at 9/4 under Sam Twiston-Davies. The 7-year-old battled back after being headed approaching the last to score by 1¼ lengths.

English Oak completed the haul at Meydan, landing at 11/1 Each Way in Race 3 on the Dubai Racing Carnival card.

Summary

What's Next

Champions League Matchday 7 kicks off Tuesday and Wednesday, with Inter vs Arsenal, Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund, Marseille vs Liverpool, and Newcastle vs PSV Eindhoven among the standout fixtures. The Premier League returns Saturday with West Ham vs Sunderland and Bournemouth vs Liverpool, before Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. The team will be live across all services.