Last updated on .From the section FootballEmilio Nsue scored a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea closed in on the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by thrashing Guinea-Bissau. Nsue slotted in the first-half opener and struck twice after the break for the first Afcon treble since 2008. Esteban Orozco's own goal sent the sides in level at half-time, but Josete Miranda's strike restored Equatorial Guinea's lead early in the second half. The result sends Equatorial Guinea top of Group A on four points before hosts Ivory Coast face Nigeria (17:00 GMT) and puts Juan Micha's side on the brink of a place in the last 16 following their 1-1 draw against Nigeria on Sunday. He survived a tense wait while a check for offside confirmed his hat-trick and the 20th goal of his international career, extending his record as Equatorial Guinea's record scorer.

Source: BBC January 18, 2024 23:39 UTC