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AFCON 2017: The best of the action from day five
In one of the matches of the tournament so far, four-time champion Cameroon produced an impressive comeback to record its first AFCON victory since 2010.
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But the Indomitable Lions were certainly made to work for their victory, after Guinea-Bissau's Piqueti scored what could be the goal of the tournament.
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Picking the ball up inside his own half, Piqueti nonchalantly flicked it over Georges Mandjeck's head and drove into the Cameroon box, before unleashing a rasping effort past Fabrice Ondoa.
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It was some way to notch your first ever international goal, but the Cameroon players weren't in any mood to be beaten, with midfielder Sebastien Siani kickstarting the comeback with a strike from 20 yards.
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A defender by trade, Michael Ngadeu got the second and urged calm in the Cameroonian ranks.
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Guinea-Bissau rallied to no avail and, with three points secured, Cameroon became the first nation to record a comeback this tournament and moved to the top of Group A.
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In the early game, Gabon supporters arrived at the Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville hoping the Panthers could avenge Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw against Guinea Bissau.
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But it was Burkina Faso that struck first in Group A's second round of fixtures, with enforced substitute Préjuce Nakoulma getting his name of the scoresheet just past the half-hour mark.
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The Stallions have never won the Africa Cup of Nations and, though they did reach the final in 2013, it appeared a shock could be on the cards.
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Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang changed all that, winning a penalty when he was brought down by Burkina Faso's Kouakou Hervé Koffi after racing through on goal.
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With 16 goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances for his club side this season, it was no surprise to see Aubameyang send Koffi the wrong way, equalizing for Gabon.
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But the famous comeback wasn't to be, and Burkina Faso held on for a valuable point. Both sides must win their final Group A fixture to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.