Gustavo Sangare had given Burkina Faso the lead in the Group A match at the Olembe Stadium, but Aboubakar equalised from the spot five minutes before the interval after a VAR review. Covid restrictions limited the crowd at the Olembe Stadium to 80 percent of its 60,000-capacity, but that did not spoil the party for the hosts and celebratory fireworks lit up the sky at full-time. Nevertheless Cameroon, coached by the Portuguese Toni Conceicao, turned the game on its head by half-time with the help of VAR. The Algerian referee gave the Indomitable Lions a penalty for a foul by Traore on Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Aboubakar stroked home to equalise in the 40th minute. He then netted from 12 yards again in first-half stoppage time after a reckless challenge by Issoufou Dayo.

Source: The Star January 09, 2022 18:27 UTC