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Morocco fight back to draw with Gabon and finish top of group

January 18, 2022 Morocco's Aymen Barkok and Sofyan Amrabat after the match REUTERS

Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Achraf Hakimi hit a stunning free kick six minutes from the end to save Morocco from an upset defeat against a Gabon side which had eight players ruled out due to COVID-19 infections, including talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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