PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Nicolas Pépé scored twice and added an assist Thursday as Cote d’Ivoire blanked Curacao 2-0 in a World Cup group-stage match at Lincoln Financial Field.

Pépé struck in the seventh minute with a left-footed goal and added another in the 64th minute, also with his left foot. The forward’s assist came on the first goal. Defender Juninho Bacuna was credited with an assist. Pépé was booked in the 35th minute, Bacuna in the 75th and Curacao’s Gervane Kastaneer in the 84th.

Cote d’Ivoire improved to 2-1 in the competition and 5-3-2 overall across all competitions. Curacao fell to 0-2 in the competition and 5-2-2 overall.