Hosts Cameroon brought the Africa Cup of Nations to life on Thursday as captains Vincent Abubakar and Karl Toko-Ekambi both scored twice in their 4-1 defeat to Ethiopia, taking the indomitable Lions to the knockout stages with a group game. goes. Excessive.
Cameroon was the only team out of 24 in the tournament to score more than one goal in the opening round of group matches when an Abubakar penalty beat Burkina Faso 2-1 on Sunday.
Back at the same Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde, they rioted, although Dawa Hotesa rioted only after inflicting a blow to Ethiopia.
Abubakar leveled quickly and then advanced to second in the 55th minute before Lyon forward Toko-Ekambi – who had hit the first post – added his brace.
The five-time African champions are now set to top Group A, although they will still have to play Cape Verde, who face Burkina Faso later on Thursday.
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